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Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 11, 2020September 30, 2020 Aircraft fuel, arms embargo, United Arab Emirates, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Libya, Embargo violation

A vessel suspected of violating the embargo to Libya intercepted by Operation Irini (v3)

(B2) European military vessels blocked off Libya a Norwegian tanker chartered by the Arab Emirates

North Africa - Libya Brief blog Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1th June 20202th June 2020 United Arab Emirates, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Jean Bart, Libya, French Navy, oil traffic

The Jean Bart blocks an Emirati vessel smuggling oil. And go back to Toulon (v2)

(B2) The frigate Jean Bart blocked an oil tanker last Friday (May 22). He sought to violate the embargo on

News Blog Gulf Middle East Israel Palestine Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 31th December 2019September 11, 2023 Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, United Arab Emirates, Florence Parly, France, Opex

The Courbet will take part in the European operation in the Strait of Hormuz

(B2) The frigate Courbet (F-712) will celebrate the New Year with a distinguished guest, the Minister of Defense Florence

News Blog Armaments (export, disarmament)Marine

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 26th February 201919th January 2022 Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, arms export, Yemen War

German double game exposed: technology and weapons made in Germany used in Yemen

(B2) German weapons and technology play a much larger role in the war in Yemen than

News Blog Balkans

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Saudi Arabia, Balkans, CIA, United Arab Emirates, arms export, Jordan, Libya, Qatar, Syria, Turkey, Yemen

Balkan Arms Airline. Well-organized traffic between the Balkans and the Middle East

(B2) From Belgrade or Nis, from Bratislava or Ostrava, from Sofia or Bourgas… these are no less than

News Blog North Africa - Libya EEAS - High Representative

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 6, 201522th June 2023 Bernardino Leon, United Arab Emirates, Libya, slipper, EUSR

Bernardino Leon in the United Arab Emirates… A curious mix of genres?

(B2) The UN special envoy for Libya, the Spaniard Bernardino Leòn, left office on Friday. He should take

News Blog Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 31, 2014September 11, 2023 Humanitarian aid, Base 104, C130, ISIL, United Arab Emirates, France, Airstrikes, Humvee, Iraq, HEAT, Transall, Turkmen, USA

Americans, British and French carry out humanitarian airdrops… and a bit more? on Amerli

(BRUSSELS2) Several French C160, American, British and Australian C130 and C17 planes carried out on Saturday night in

News Blog Aviation

Copy writing November 5, 20128th May 2018 Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Euro Fighter, Oman, United Kingdom

Cameron as Eurofighter VRP in the Gulf

(BRUSSELS) David Cameron landed in Dubai on Monday (November 5) as part of a visit that should develop exchanges

News Blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 1, 20128th May 2018 Budget, United Arab Emirates, coast guard, piracy, Somalia

$1 million for the Somali naval forces

(B2) The United Arab Emirates has confirmed its commitment to contribute up to $1 million to the strengthening of

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