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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 20th January 202221th January 2022 EUTM Mozambique, FAZSOI, military training, PFUE2022

The French FAZSOI will train Mozambican soldiers. On tip-toes

(B2) The French will eventually participate in the EU military training mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) led by

Southern Africa Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 9, 202116th December 2021 EUTM Mozambique

EUTM Mozambique mission launched

(B2) The training of marine and land commandos in Mozambique starts in Chimoio and Katembe The Portuguese Minister of

News Blog Southern Africa Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 9, 2021July 12, 2021 EUTM Mozambique, FASZOI, Studies, Mozambique, Portugal

EUTM Mozambique: a new mission for Europeans

(B2 – exclusive) The Europeans will give the green light on Monday (July 12) to the launch of a new training mission

News Blog Southern Africa Stabilization / Peace

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 28, 2021April 4th Terrorist attack, Cabo delgado, Daech, Total

Things are heating up in Palma (Mozambique). A fully organized jihadist attack (v2)

(B2) The city of Palma – in the north of Mozambique, in Cabo Delgado – has been since Wednesday (24.03) the

Southern Africa Humanitarian aid Brief blog

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 1th22th June 2023 Humanitarian aid, Transport aircraft - tankers, Cyclone Idai, Mozambique, Royal Air Force

A Royal Air Force A400M delivers humanitarian aid to Mozambique

(B2) A Royal Air Force A400M flew to Mozambique around 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people

Southern Africa Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 26th June 201322th June 2023 EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Mozambique, piracy, Portugal

Stopover in Mozambique for the flagship of Eunavfor

(BRUSSELS2) The flagship of the European Anti-Piracy Fleet (EUNAVFOR), the NRP Álvares Cabral, made a stopover from 17

Southern Africa Brief blog

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 20, 201222th June 2023 Barroso, European Commission, Mozambique, Foreign politic, Tanzania

Barroso in Mozambique and Tanzania

(B2) President Barroso ends today (20 July), a visit to Mozambique, before continuing his trip to Tanzania on Saturday

News Blog Southern Africa maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th May 201222th June 2023 poor, arrest, private guards, Justice, Mozambique

Two private guards arrested in Mozambique

(B2) The Attorney General ordered the release on Thursday (May 3) of two Danish private guards (Jack Nielsen and Peter Junlet).

News Blog Southern Africa maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 14th February 201122th June 2023 South Africa

South Africa sends a frigate to the Mozambique Channel

South Africa has deployed a frigate, the SAS Mendi (F-148), to patrol the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar

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[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin