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In the mouth of the wolf, with Anne Nivat

August 14, 2021August 18, 2021 Aurelie Pugnet Terrorist attacks, France, Iraq, Russia, Chechnya

(B2) Direction Grozny, Nice and Fallujah, with the intrepid Nina. Three countries, three cities, three stories, with one thing in common: a

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The Belgian frigate Leopold I in Emasoh

April 12thApril 13th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgium, Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH

(B2) The Belgian frigate joined "this week" the surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) ensures the

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France at the head of the TF 50 in the Arab-Persian Gulf

April 1thApril 1th B2 Writing Arabian Gulf, Inherent Resolve, French Navy, TF50

(B2) The French carrier battle group, formed around the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, took command of the

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A suspicious approach on a bulk carrier foiled by a European ship

March 27, 2021April 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde pirate attack, Strait of Hormuz, Oman

(B2) A bulk carrier escaped an attack at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, between the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf

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The frigate Guépattre in Agénor

March 8, 202131th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde agenor, Atlantique 2, EMASOH, Maritime surveillance

(B2) Leaving Toulon during the month of February, the FLF Guépratte officially joined Operation AGÉNOR on 26

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Saudi Arabia: MBS authorized the kidnapping and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A US report says so

February 27 2021February 27 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia, Extra-judicial execution, Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammad Bin Salman

(B2) U.S. intelligence is convinced that Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, has

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Strait of Hormuz. A Dane takes command of Agenor

January 15 2021January 14 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Denmark, Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, Operation Agenor

(B2) Danish Commodore Carsten Fjord Larsen took over from French Rear Admiral Christophe Cluzel in command of

Editorial Golf EU-CSDP mission

In slippers, in front of the TV, a new way of managing crises

November 17, 2020November 23, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Head of Mission, Coronavirus crisis, EUAM Iraq, CSDP missions, Telework

(B2) The operation of the EU Internal Security Forces Support Mission (EUAM Iraq) ready today to

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Sinai Observation Mission Helicopter Crash

November 13, 2020November 23, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde crash, Décès, Black Hawk Helicopter, MFO, Sinai

(B2) The Multinational Force of Observers (MFO) responsible for ensuring the proper application of the peace agreements between Egypt and

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Relief in the Strait of Hormuz

November 11, 2020November 12, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Denmark, EMASOH, France, Jean Bart, Marine Nationale

(B2) Off Iran, the Danish and French frigates continue to exercise their vigilance in the Strait of Hormuz and the

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Denmark to lead Strait of Hormuz mission in 2021

September 28, 2020November 4, 2020 Aurelie Pugnet Denmark, Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, Jeppe kofod

(B2) Copenhagen offers to take command of the European surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Paris, who

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Forbin and De Ruyter train in the Arabian Gulf

April 7thApril 8th Romain Mielcarek Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, Gulf of Oman, Iran, navy, Operation Agenor, Maritime surveillance

(B2) The two ships deployed to the Arabian Gulf as part of Operation EMASOH (aka Agenor and Task Force

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Training missions in Iraq are on hold! The Brits, Spaniards… come home (v2)

March 19, 2020March 25, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Iraqi army, Ben Wallace, Coronavirus, Training, Operation Shader, NATO, retired, UK

(B2) All training activities in Iraq by both the coalition and the NATO mission are now suspended.

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Muted tensions in Iraq between Americans and Shiite militias supported by Iran

March 19, 2020April 10th Aurelie Pugnet Coalition against Daesh, Décès, United States, Iraq, Irish Guard, Kataeb Hezbollah, UK

(B2) For the past week, Iraq has once again been the scene of rising tensions between the Americans and the Shiites

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Operation Agenor, small name of EMASOH, fully operational

February 25 2020February 27 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, Florence Parly, FIRE, Greek mythology, Operation Agenor

(B2) Operation Agénor, the military component of the European initiative for maritime surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH), led by France,

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In the mouth of the wolf, with Anne Nivat

The Belgian frigate Leopold I in Emasoh

France at the head of the TF 50 in the Arab-Persian Gulf

A suspicious approach on a bulk carrier foiled by a European ship

The frigate Guépattre in Agénor

Saudi Arabia: MBS authorized the kidnapping and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A US report says so

Strait of Hormuz. A Dane takes command of Agenor

In slippers, in front of the TV, a new way of managing crises

Sinai Observation Mission Helicopter Crash

Relief in the Strait of Hormuz

Denmark to lead Strait of Hormuz mission in 2021

Forbin and De Ruyter train in the Arabian Gulf

Training missions in Iraq are on hold! The Brits, Spaniards… come home (v2)

Muted tensions in Iraq between Americans and Shiite militias supported by Iran

Operation Agenor, small name of EMASOH, fully operational

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