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News Blog Gulf Middle East Missions Operations

March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] Rain of drones intercepted by ships in the Red Sea

(B2) It was a real attack that the ships of both countries had to face on Saturday (March 9).

News Blog West Africa - Sahel maritime piracy

April 14thNovember 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] A Chinese tanker hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. 2nd attack in a fortnight (v2)

(B2) A tanker with a white and red logo on the side disappeared from radar screens at about 300

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

December 3, 20216th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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 Missions Operations Russia Caucasus Ukraine

12th May 2021September 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Commander Birot in the Black Sea

(B2) The high seas patrol vessel 'Commandant Birot' will call at the port of Constanţa in Romania, from 13 to 17

Brief blog Missions Operations

April 1thSeptember 11, 2023 B2 Writing

France at the head of the TF 50 in the Arab-Persian Gulf

(B2) The French carrier battle group, formed around the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, took command of the

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

16th February 202120th February 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Royal returns in Operation Irini. The First Master l'Her on site

(B2) The high seas patrol boat joined the European operation to combat trafficking off the coast of Libya,

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

8th February 202117th February 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A French Atlantic 2 in Irini. German P3 Orions broken down

(B2) A French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft is currently assisting Operation EUNAVFOR Med

North Africa Libya Brief blog Missions Operations

1th June 20202th June 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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

Brief blog Mediterranean sea

December 17, 2019April 2th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Franco-Italian naval maneuvers to protect Cyprus

(B2) The Surcouf (F-711), a La Fayette-class stealth light frigate, and the Federico Martinengo (F-596), a multi-mission frigate

[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