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In short UN mission Sahel 

MINUSMA targets several attacks in a few days

6th December 202124th December 2021 Axelle Gros Gao, IED, Minusma

(B2) Several MINUSMA camps have been targeted by attacks in recent days. A convoy was also

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

Despise in Mali. Estonians shoot at British military bus (v2)

November 7, 2021November 11, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Estonia, Protective strength, Gao, Mali, Operation Barkhane, UK, Friendly fire

(B2) A minibus carrying British soldiers was targeted by the Estonian soldiers who operate with the

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

A suicide vehicle against the Minusma: twelve German soldiers and a Belgian injured (v3)

25th June 2021July 7, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde german army, Gao, Minusma, suicide vehicle

(B2) It was 6:30 a.m. in Mali on Friday morning (June 25) when a suicide vehicle drove into an operational base

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

Skid in Gao. Two wounded in the Barkhane force

26th December 2020August 29, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1st RTIR, Gao, Mali, Operation Barkhane, Friendly fire

Two French soldiers from Operation Barkhane were injured on Christmas night in friendly fire

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Analysis National OPEX Sahel 

The European commitment in Takuba. Task-group, types of action, right of pursuit, phased approach

November 6, 202022th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Right of pursuit, FAMA, Gao, Mali, Niger, Takuba Task Force, Task group, three borders, ULRI

(B2) The European commitment is taking place, after the agreement of the Czechs in Takuba. The opportunity to come back to how

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News Blog Sahel Stabilization / Peace 

Faced with renewed insecurity in Mali, MINUSMA could equip itself with a mobile force

26th January 202026th January 2020 Leonor Hubaut UN Security Council, Gao, Mali, Minusma, Mopti

(B2) Instead of improving, the situation in Mali is experiencing a “renewed insecurity”. An “alarming” degradation. It is

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In short National OPEX Sahel 

A soldier from the 1st spahis of Valence killed in Mali between Gao and Menaka

November 2, 2019November 4, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Death, Gao, IED

(B2) A soldier from the Barkhane force died this Sunday (November 2) in Mali. Brigadier Ronan Pointeau of the

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

Several French and Estonian soldiers injured in Gao during a suicide attack (V4)

July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack, Estonia, Florence Parly, Gao, Juri Luik

(B2) A vehicle bomb (VBIED) exploded this Monday (July 22) in the afternoon at the entrance to the military base

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News Blog National OPEX Land 

Titan and THeMIS deployed in Mali with Estonian soldiers from Barkhane

8th June 2019March 2, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Estonian Army, Barkhane, Gao, milrem robotics, Themis, HSM

(B2) Estonians deployed in Mali as part of Operation Barkhane – they provide guard and security

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  • [Preview] The key points of the conclusions on Ukraine of the European Council (v2) March 23, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
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  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] 18 countries today, 25 tomorrow, decide to jointly buy ammunition via the European Defense Agency (v2) March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and eight Iranian officials placed under sanctions March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia singled out by the European Parliament March 20, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] Towards an agreement on ammunition for Ukraine between the 27? (v3) March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. A half-deal on a roadmap March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Joint purchase of 155 mm shells. A text ready to sign on Monday! (v2) March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Nine million euros for the armed forces of North Macedonia March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Where is the ammunition debate? The discussion continues between ambassadors March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] The 500-word rule gives a boost to the European Parliament's emergency resolutions March 17, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

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