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West Africa maritime piracy Report 

In the Gulf of Guinea, more structured, bolder pirates

2th February 2022March 3, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde MDAT-GOG, threat, MICA Center, maritime piracy

(B2 in Brest) Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are tracked by the MICA Center, the

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News Blog West Africa National OPEX 

Takuba. Between Bamako and Copenhagen, the rag is burning. Denmark returns home (v2)

27th January 202227th January 2022 Axelle Gros Denmark, Mali, Takuba Task Force

(B2) As soon as you arrive, as soon as you leave. The Danish soldiers of the Takuba task force will be repatriated soon. On the bottom of

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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 Axelle Gros 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 Axelle Gros 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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West Africa In short National OPEX 

An EIGS group leader killed by the French armed forces

21th December 202118th February 2022 Axelle Gros EIGS, Execution, Niger, Operation Barkhane

(B2) The French army general staff announces that it has killed Soumara Boura, a terrorist leader, belonging to the Islamic State group in

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West Africa In short National OPEX 

First operation for the Franco-Czech task group with the Malian armed forces

1th December 20215th December 2021 Axelle Gros Mali, Takuba Task Force, Czech Republic

(B2) As part of the Takuba task force deployed in Mali, French marine commandos and Czech commandos have

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News Blog West Africa maritime piracy 

A Danish frigate in the Gulf of Guinea

26th October27th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Denmark, Esbern Snare, Gulf of Guinea, piracy, Coordinated maritime presences

(B2) The Danish frigate Esbern Snare (F-422) left its naval base in Frederikshavn on Sunday (October 24). Destination: the

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West Africa In short maritime piracy 

A fishing vessel boarded by pirates. Another attempt fails

8th June 2021July 24, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benin, Gulf of Guinea, pirates, attempted attack

(B2) Attacks continue in the Gulf of Guinea A cargo ship was the victim of a pirate attack on Sunday (6

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West Africa In short National OPEX 

Commander Bouan in the Gulf of Guinea

23th May 202125th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Gulf of Guinea, Marine Nationale

(B2) The high seas patrol vessel Commandant Bouan (F-797) began duty on Thursday (20 May) in the Gulf of

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  • [Preview] The key points of the conclusions on Ukraine of the European Council (v2) March 23, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
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  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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