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Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 1, 20231th December 2023 2 Comments arms embargo, Flag state, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship inspection, Libya, Central Mediterranean, Turkey

[News] New Turkish refusal to inspect a ship en route to Libya

(B2) Turkey refused yesterday (Tuesday October 31) to give permission for the inspection of a merchant ship flying its

Blog Analysis Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 0 Comments Illegal migration, Marine operation

[Analysis] A new maritime operation off the coast of Libya to counter the flow of migrants. Is this realistic?

(B2) This is the will of the Italian government displayed by its Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as its Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th February 202218th February 2022 EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Carrier Strike Group, Libya

Temporary French support for Operation Irini

(B2) During its passage in the Mediterranean, the French carrier group, composed around the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, will lend a hand

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 31th December 202110th January 2022 EUNAVFOR Med Irini

Inspection of a suspected arms transport vessel off the coast of Libya

(B2) The Greek vessel HS Navarinon which is taking part in the European embargo monitoring operation (EUNAVFOR Med Irini) proceeded

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 3th December 20216th January 2022 Commander Bouan, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, French Navy

Commander Bouan in Irini (v2)

(B2) The French high seas patrol vessel (PHM in maritime jargon) Commandant Bouan (F-797) joined the operation at the end of November

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 27, 20215th December 2021 Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Central Mediterranean

New friendly approach by German sailors from Bonn

(B2) The visiting team (Einsatzgruppenversorger) of the German support ship Bonn engaged in the European Union operation of control of

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th OctoberNovember 5, 2021 Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, german navy, Turkey

Friendly approach on a Turkish ship

(B2) The German Navy support ship, Bonn, made a “friendly approach” on October 20 on

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 29, 20214th October force command, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Greece, Central Mediterranean

Greece assumes area command of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean

(B2) Two changes to expect from the side of the EU's operation to control the arms embargo imposed on

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 3, 2021July 7, 2021 Boarding party, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Mediterranean sea, Military police, Slovakia

Elements of the Slovak military police on board an Irini ship in 2022

(B2) Up to eleven members of the Slovak military police may eventually join the European operation to monitor the embargo at sea

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(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
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[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
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