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North Africa - Libya Brief blog

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th December 20204th January 2021 AISE, Italy, Libya, Luigi di Maio, hostages

Italian fishermen held in Libya are free

(B2) The 18 fishermen from Sicily held prisoner in eastern Libya since September have been released

West Africa - Sahel Brief blog

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th October3th May 2021 Mali, hostages

Release of four hostages in Mali

(B2) The release of four hostages in Mali is an important point for the new Malian government in place

Blog Analysis maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 29, 2020March 30, 2020 AIS, Malaka Strait, private guards, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Guinea, Malaysia, Nigeria, hostages, maritime piracy, spoofing

(Mica center 3) The different piracy trends seen by operational staff

(B2) The situation of piracy in the world varies according to the zones. Testimonials from MICA Center officers

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th December 201918th December 2019 Attack, Benin, Gulf of Guinea, hostages, United Kingdom

British tanker attacked by pirates off Benin

(B2) A tanker belonging to the British company Union Maritime Ltd was attacked by pirates on Sunday (December 15) around

Blog Analysis Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th May 2019September 11, 2023 special forces, military intervention, Opex, hostages

France never abandons its nationals. Audacity and training

(B2) It's a French precept that has few equivalents in the world - apart from the Israelis, the Russians

News Blog West Africa - Sahel Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 10th May 2019September 11, 2023 Barkhane, Burkina Faso, Marine commandos, COS, Opex, hostages

Successful release of 4 hostages in Burkina Faso. Two marine commandos killed in the operation (V3)

(B2) Two French soldiers, members of the marine commandos, died in a hostage release operation in northern Burkina

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 24th October25th October Germany, Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, hostages, piracy

Six sailors captured off Nigeria

(B2) Six crew members of the Demeter, a German vessel flying the Liberian flag (1), were abducted approximately 34 miles

Brief blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 18thAugust 12, 2017 India, Growth Hormone release, hostages, Somali pirates

Indian dhow Al Kausar freed

(B2) The entire crew of the Al Kausar, an Indian dhow captured off the island of Socotra on April 1,

News Blog maritime piracy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Galicia, Gulf of Aden, Navy, hostages, P3 Orion, piracy, Somali pirates, Puntland, rançon

The pirates go on the attack again in the Gulf of Aden. The captured Aris 13

(B2) The Somali pirates have been talked about again. They attacked and captured an Emirati tanker, flying the Comoros flag,

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