Operation Irini
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The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) has been launched on March 31, 2020 with the aim to enforce the United Nations arms embargo to Libya. Operation IRINI is an European Union military operation under the umbrella of the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). The operation is expected to use aerial, maritime and satellite assets.[1]
Tasks
Operation IRINI (Greek for "peace") has basically the same duties of the former Operation Sophia, but with different priorities. The core duty of Operation IRINI is now the implementation of the United Nations Security Resolution 2292 (2016) [2] related to the arms embargo to Libya. This embargo is constantly violated and has recently be defined a joke by the UN deputy special envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams.[3]
As secondary tasks, it inherits from Operation Sophia the duty to contribute to the disruption of human smuggling and trafficking networks, the training of the Lybian Coast Guard and Navy and the gathering of information related to illegal exports of petrol from Libya.[1]
Chain of Command and Headquarter
The Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini (IT Navy) and the headquarters are located in Rome, Italy. The Deputy Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Jean-Michel Martinet (FR Navy). No Force Commander has yet been appointed.[4]
Duration
The initial mandate of Operation IRINI lasted until 31 March 2021.[1] The former Operation Sophia permanently ceased its activity at the same time of the launch of IRINI.[1]
Assets
Germany has offered one P-3C Orion aircraft with crew.[5] [6]
Criticism
It has been remarked about the operation that "the vast majority of weapon deliveries to Libya do not come via sea". However, the same source also points out that the use of the satellite assets could be critical to track and provide evidence of the violations to the embargo.[7]
Presence on web and social
- Operation IRINI web site
- Operation IRINI on Twitter
- Operation IRINI on Facebook
- Operation IRINI on LinkedIn
See Also
- Emigration from Africa
- African immigration to Europe
- Operation Mare Nostrum
- Operation Triton
- Operation Sophia
References
- ^ a b c d "EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo". Council of the European Union. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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(help) - ^ "S/RES/2292 (2016) | United Nations Security Council". United Nations Security Council. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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(help) - ^ "Libya arms embargo is a joke says un envoy as ceasefire talks stall". theguardian.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Operation Irini Chain of Command". www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Deutschland bietet Seefernaufklärer P-3C Orion für Mittelmeer-Mission an". welt.de. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "2020.04.01 Germany offers P-3C Orion maritime reconnaissance aircraft for a Mediterranean mission" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "The EU's 'Irini' Libya mission: Europe's Operation Cassandra". ecfr.eu. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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