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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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A new plan to start training the Libyan Coast Guard and navy is ready and waiting for EU approval, the Operation Commander for the EU military operation in the Mediterranean (IRINI), Admiral Stefano Turchetto, said on Wednesday.
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The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI said that it has conducted 250 friendly approaches and 6000 hailings since its launch in March 2020.
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The EU Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela Del Re says that without stability in Libya, there will be no stability in the Sahel region.
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Operation IRINI has intercepted a suspicious ship off the Libyan coast, suspected of violating the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations on Libya, according to the Italian “Nova” news agency.
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The Council of the European Union (EU) has appointed Rear Admiral Stefano Turchetto as commander of Operation Irini, in succession to Admiral Fabio Agostini.
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Commander of the EU military naval operation Irini Fabio Agostini presented during the 2021 Prague Summit on the innovation and development of the European Defense Industrial Base, the operation's needs to fully deliver the UN a
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