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Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

[Reflection] The end of major Western external interventions?

August 17, 2022September 5, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, Mali, Opex

(B2) With the withdrawal of French soldiers from Mali, a cycle of external operations begun in the

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Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

The withdrawal of Mali: a sacred French defeat (v2)

17th February 202222th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, Exit Strategy, Takuba Task Force

(B2) France's flagship operation in Mali, Barkhane, and its European counterpart, the Takuba task force, ended in

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Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

mali. Who is telling the truth? Agreement or not with the Europeans on the Takuba task force?

28th January 202218th February 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Denmark, Mali, SOFA, Takuba Task Force

(B2) Between Paris and Bamako words fuse. Everyone returns arguments, legal. Seven answers to see clearly.

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

A French soldier killed in Gao. Several others injured in mortar attack

23th January 202224th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Death, Opération Barkhane

(B2) This is not the first time Gao's camp has been attacked. But this time the attack was

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West Africa In short National OPEX Sahel 

The Danes arrive in Takuba. But could leave again soon (v2)

19th January 202226th January 2022 Helen Chachaty B2 Denmark, Mali, Takuba

(B2) Denmark and Italy announce their arrival in Menaka. A welcome reinforcement for Paris. While the French initiative operation

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News Blog West Africa UN mission Sahel 

MINUSMA flights temporarily suspended in Mali. A new grain of sand in the cogs of operations (v2)

18th January 202231th January 2022 Helen Chachaty B2 Drones, ISR, Mali, Minusma

(B2) MINUSMA has suspended its flights over Mali. A temporary decision, but which intervenes in a particular context.

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News Blog Sahel sanctions 

The air embargo against Mali not respected by Air France, Turkey and Ethiopian Airlines

15th January 202228th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECOWAS, Air embargo

(B2) Despite the closure of airspace decreed by ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, against

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News Blog Sahel Stabilization / Peace 

French soldiers fought for the freedom of Mali (Le Drian)

15th January 202231th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde democracy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Mali, Operation Barkhane

(B2) What is happening in Mali today, with increasingly acrimonious relations between the military junta,

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

Mali denounces the violation of its territory by a French plane. The minister kicks in touch (v4)

13th January 202231th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde A400M, France, Military junta, Mali, Airspace violation

(B2) Asked about Mali's denunciation of the "manifest violation" of its airspace by an airplane

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  • [News] EU missions, operations and delegations targeted by disinformation 7th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 07.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 7th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Analysis] Weakened acquisition mechanism on weapons. Lack of legal basis? 7th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [In short] A maximum price imposed on diesel and heating oil imported from Russia 6th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Special tribunal, membership, mine clearance. The key points of the EU-Ukraine summit 3th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Kosovo is indeed a third State with which the European Union can conclude agreements 3th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 03.02.2023] Movements – The men and women who make Europe, and defense 3th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 (v2) 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

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