EU Supports Djibouti Navy to Improve Security in the Red Sea
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The EU doubles its military aid to Djibouti: from ten to 20 million euros – only 14 months after the first commitment. Among other things, marine equipment, coastal surveillance and fast deployment capacities are paid. The African small state already houses five foreign military bases and collects lease income for their locations. FPÖ MEP Petra Steger criticizes the distribution of money and calls for other priorities.
While citizens and communities in Europe have to turn around every euro several times, the EU bureaucracy in Brussels opens the wallets for military armament in third countries.
The Council of the European Union today decided to double the support for the Djibouti forces from the European Peace Facility from ten to a total of 20 million euros. It was not until July 2025 that a first support measure was adopted. The additional money was intended to increase the capabilities of the Djibouti Navy, maritime surveillance and presence at sea in particular. "While citizens, businesses and communities in Europe have to turn eve…
The European Union (EU) will strengthen support for the Djibouti Navy, within the framework of the European Peace Support Mechanism, to improve navigational safety in the Red Sea, has been released today.
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