Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(BRUSSELS2) The question of the renewal of the anti-piracy operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta was at the center of a debate between the ambassadors of the COPS (the political and security committee), this Tuesday (5 November). The question
Read(BRUSSELS2) French Admiral Jacques Launay, who has commanded the European maritime capacity building mission (EUCAP Nestor) since its (difficult) establishment, will be leaving his post in a few days (probably Monday). The readers
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(BRUSSELS2) The European anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia (EUNavfor Atalanta) will have a new leader from 6 August. The Dutch rear admiral, Peter Lenselink, should then take over at sea from the Portuguese rear admiral.
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European mission EUCAP Nestor, to reinforce maritime capacities in the Horn of Africa, is recruiting 15 collaborators in very diverse fields, experts, press relations, political adviser. Positions will be awarded to
Read(BRUSSELS2) For Alexander Rondos, European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, while the situation in Somalia is encouraging — Mogadishu is “vibrating” – more attention must be paid to Eritrea, a closed country, which
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European Commission announced today (Tuesday 19 March) that it will provide an additional €33 million to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). This amount will allow the mission to continue its
Read(BRUSSELS2) “For 22 years, we did not have a state or a mechanism capable of governing. 22 years of violence, of anarchy, you can imagine the situation in which our country finds itself. We are
Read(BRUSSELS2) According to the documents presented at the level of the European Union, the new mandate of the EUTM Somalia mission provides for three functions: 1) to supervise, advise and support the Somali authorities for the development of the forces
Read(BRUSSELS2) The redefinition of the European Somali army training mission (EUTM Somalia) will take a little longer than expected, according to information received by B2. Its renewal does not cause any problems,
Read(BRUSSELS2) The dozen American drones (Reaper and Predator) present at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti are prohibited from flying in the African republic. The local authorities took this decision, it seems, after an incident in
Read(BRUXELLES2, exclusive) An Irishman will succeed an Irishman. To replace Colonel Beary, at the head of EUTM Somalia, the political and military leaders of the European Union have decided to change only the name
Read(BRUSSELS2) Foreign Ministers are due to adopt on Monday (10 December) a revised Crisis Management Concept (CMC) for the Somali Soldier Training Operation (EUTM Somalia). This will make it possible to initiate a new
Read(BRUSSELS2) As has been the custom since the start of the anti-piracy operation Eunavfor Atalanta, it was the British who appointed the new commander of the European Union operation, according to a division of tasks defined at its
Read(B2) UN Security Council Resolutions Somalia / Amisom Resolution 2036 (UN, 22 February 2012) Maritime Piracy Resolution 2020 (22/11/2011) Piracy Guinea Resolution 2018 (31 October 2011) Piracy Resolution 2015 (24 october
Read(BRUSSELS2) The possible extension of the training mission for Somali soldiers (EUTM Somalia) for a third period should not be discussed at the Council of Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs, which
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European Parliament is currently working on the drafting of a report for the European strategy in the Horn of Africa. If all the amendments of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) do not
Read(BRUSSELS2) An assessment team from EUCAP Nestor (the EU maritime capacity building mission in the Indian Ocean) is visiting the two autonomous provinces of Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland, as well as
Read(BRUSSELS2) If the Eucap Nestor mission, to strengthen maritime capacities in the countries of the Indian Ocean, has been able to start its work (especially its preparation) in Djibouti, and the Seychelles, and soon perhaps in Somalia
Read(BRUSSELS2) The financial contribution of the European Union to the financing of prisons in Somalia could be limited in the future. In any case, the Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, seems more than reluctant – according to
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