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Turchetto: IRINI Working for Peace in Libya

February 4, 2022
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Rear Admiral Stefano Turchetto, the Commander of the European Union’s Operation IRINI which monitor’s the arms embargo on Libya, stated that the operation seeks to “provide security and stability in the Mediterranean, the Sahel, and Libya.”

During a meeting with the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, Emanuela Claudia Del Re, Turchetto said, “IRINI in Greek means peace, and peace is the effect we seek for Libya and the entire Sahel region.”

On 8 January, Operation IRINI intercepted a merchant ship in the Mediterranean to verify and examine its documents, pursuant to United Nations Resolution 2292. The inspectors opened several containers suspected of being loaded with illegal material.

The operation pointed out that the inspection process did not find anything suspicious, and the ship was later allowed to sail away. It added that the inspection process, which took place in harsh weather conditions, took five hours.

IRINI also intercepted a suspicious merchant ship off the Libyan coast in December. This occurred during the first operation after Turchetto assumed command in September.

In a statement, IRINI stated said that, “after two days in rough sea and strong winds, although the sea state conditions were still marginal, HS NAVARINON Boarding Team was inserted by helicopter and inspected a Merchant Vessel suspected of violating the UN Arms Embargo on Libya.”

It added that, “a Special Forces Team once having secured the area, verified the ship’s documentation and inspected, according to the UN Resolution 2292, several containers suspected to be loaded with unlawful material. Nothing suspicious was discovered, after which the ship was released and proceeded towards the next port of call.”

“The Special Team was professional, and the unopposed boarding took only 5 hours and was safely carried out in accordance with the Task Force 464 Standing Operating Procedures,” the statement added.

In October, the former commander, Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini said that the EU needs clear guidelines to improve interoperability, and avoid fragmentation. This is in order to cope with growing global competition in the global defence industry.

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