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News Blog East Africa maritime piracy

27th May 201715th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The pirates have captured two fishing boats: not sure!

(B2) The news that a South Korean fishing vessel, flying the flag of Mongolia, was captured by the pirates

News Blog maritime piracy

April 3thAugust 12, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

An Indian dhow captured by pirates (V2)

(B2) A dhow, of Indian nationality, was captured by Somali pirates on Saturday (April 1), just confirmed

News Blog East Africa maritime piracy

March 28, 2017August 12, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

New pirate attack off Puntland

(B2) An Asayr 2 dhow was captured by pirates off the northeast coast of Somalia,

News Blog maritime piracy

March 27, 2015March 31, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

An Iranian fishing vessel captured by pirates in Somalia?

(B2) An Iranian fishing boat was reportedly captured by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia, "this

News Blog maritime piracy

19th January 201426th May 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

First capture of the year by the pirates, off the coast of Eritrea. A false alarm (Shift)

(BRUSSELS2) A ship has been captured by pirates in the Red Sea off Asmara (Eritrea), maritime forces announce

Brief blog maritime piracy

11th January 2012July 25, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Iranian tanker captured

(B2) Somali pirates seize Iranian tanker in Gulf of Aden, Somalia online media reports

News Blog maritime piracy

April 1th11th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

USS Nicholas captures 5 pirates off Seychelles

(BRUSSELS2) The American ship USS Nicholas (FFG 47) captured 5 suspected pirates on Thursday, April 1, off the Seychelles

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde