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European Union's Operation IRINI said it conducted on July 18 an inspection of the "MV VICTORY RORO" off the coast of Libya, saying it was found to be transporting vehicles to Libya in breach of the UN arms embargo.
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The European Naval Operation IRINI has revealed that Turkey refused to inspect its ships bound for the Libyan port of Misrata for the eighth time, according to the Italian Nova news agency.
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The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has welcomed the renewal of the UN Security Council resolution on the UN arms embargo on Libya by extending the mandate of the
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The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of Operation IRINI, tasked with implementing the arms embargo on Libya, according to the French Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
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The European Naval Operation IRINI has revealed that Turkey refused to inspect its ships bound for the Libyan port of Misrata for the seventh time, according to the Italian Nova news agency.
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Germany has extended the task of its forces in Operation IRINI to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya.
The German parliament adopted a motion in this regard on Friday.
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The Commander of Operation IRINI, Admiral Stefano Turchetto, has stated that the operation is part of an integrated European approach, which includes political, military, economic and humanitarian efforts to achieve stability in
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The EU Operation IRINI says that since last March, it has investigated 335 commercial ships, conducted three 'friendly' approaches, inspected 36 suspicious flights, and issued four recommendations to inspect suspect vessels in t
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