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East Africa Brief blog Missions Operations maritime piracy

15th June 2019July 9, 2019 Myrtle

The German P3 C Orion leaves the edge. The Surcouf present for a few days

(B2) Maritime patrol P3-Orion departs European counter-piracy operation off Somalia The aircraft

Brief blog maritime piracy

24th February 201626th February 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Pirates retried in Mauritius still plead not guilty

(B2) It's been a long time since we heard from them. The Somali pirates who had tried to rob the

Brief blog maritime piracy

17th February 201318th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Latest piracy news (February 17, 2013). Calm in the Indian Ocean, not in West Africa…

(BRUSSELS2) The “piracy” front remains calm in the Indian Ocean. One explanation is weather. The northern monsoon season

maritime piracy

25th January 201328th January 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Twelve pirates transferred to Mauritius (Update)

(BRUXELLES2) We wrote it a few days ago. This is now officially confirmed by a press release from Eunavfor Atalanta HQ. The

News Blog maritime piracy

19th January 2013November 3, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The 12 pirates arrested by Surcouf delivered to Mauritius?

(BRUXELLES2) This is the hypothesis currently envisaged by the HQ of Eunavfor Atalanta: to have the 12 pirates arrested by Surcouf judged

Brief blog maritime piracy

December 30, 201218th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Latest piracy news (December 30, 2012)

(BRUSSELS2) Alert! Pirate group(s) sighted in the Gulf of Oman A merchant vessel was approached and chased away by

News Blog maritime piracy

November 18, 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A British helicopter engaged in Operation Atalanta on Surcouf (updated)

(BRUSSELS2) Surcouf could turn over in his grave… A Lynx Mk8 helicopter from the 217th squadron of the Royal Navy and

[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