EU expands Mediterranean naval mission to target Russia's shadow fleet
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The EU is EXTENSIONING and expanding the IRINI naval mission until 2029. New objectives include countering Russia's 'shadow fleet', protecting underwater infrastructure and combating migrant smuggling in the Mediterranean.
The European Union is preparing to significantly expand its maritime mission in the Mediterranean, giving it a greater role in confronting the Russian “shadow” fleet, protecting critical underwater infrastructure and strengthening maritime cooperation with North African countries.Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, created initially in 2020 for the implementation of the arms embargo on Libya, it is expected to be extended until March 31, 2029. Accordi…
The EU intends to expand its naval mission in the Mediterranean to counter Russia's “shadow fleet”. The post EU included the fight against the shadow fleet of the Russian Federation in the tasks of the Irini mission in the Mediterranean appeared first on Ukrainian Shipping Magazine — Shipping News of Ukraine and the World.
This is reported by Euronews, which received a draft decision of the EU Council.The IRINI mission was created in 2020 to monitor compliance with the UN embargo on the supply of weapons to Libya. Now they want to turn it into a broader security operation in the Mediterranean. The current mandate expires in March 2027, and the project extends it until March 31, 2029 and provides for 16.88 million euros. In the new version of the mandate, the limit…
The EU intends to expand its naval mission in the Mediterranean to counter Russia's “shadow fleet” and protect its submarine infrastructure.
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