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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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Germany has confirmed its continuing participation in the EU-led Operation IRINI in the Mediterranean, saying that it had extended the mandate until the end of April 2023, while the approval of the decision is still linked to th
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The Commander of Operation IRINI, Stefano Torquetto, has said that IRINI's mission represents a valuable tool for Europe to monitor and support the fight against illegal activities in the region given the continuing political in
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