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In short Libya 

Italian fishermen held in Libya are free

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

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

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In short Sahel 

Release of four hostages in Mali

9th October3th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Mali, hostages

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

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Analysis maritime piracy 

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

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

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

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In short maritime piracy 

British tanker attacked by pirates off Benin

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

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

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Analysis National OPEX 

France never abandons its nationals. Audacity and training

12th May 201913th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde special forces, military intervention, hostages

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

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News Blog National OPEX Sahel 

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

10th May 2019March 2, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Barkhane, Burkina Faso, Marine commandos, COS, hostages

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

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In short maritime piracy 

Six sailors captured off Nigeria

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

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

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In short maritime piracy 

Indian dhow Al Kausar freed

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

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

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News Blog maritime piracy 

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

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

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

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  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 24.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 24th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Portrait] Boris Pistorius, a hunter of extremes at the head of German Defense 24th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Special Diary] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of January 23, 2023 23th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] Repression in Iran, Europe banishes the hardliners of the regime. including Revolutionary Guards 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Morocco no longer escapes the condemnations of the European Parliament 23th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] EUMA Armenia in pole position. Framework decision approved (v3) 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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