Operation IRINI

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Operation IRINI is a European Union naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea focused primarily on enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya and contributing to regional stability.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Common Security and Defence Policy mission
European Union military operation
naval mission
authorisedTo inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of carrying arms
seize and dispose of arms and related materiel found in violation of the embargo
contributesTo implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya
cooperatesWith United Nations Panel of Experts on Libya
coastal states in the central Mediterranean
focusesOnCountry Libya
focusesOnRegion central Mediterranean
hasAbbreviation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI
hasDurationType renewable fixed-term mandate
hasForceCommander rotating among contributing member states
hasObjective capacity building of Libyan coast guard and navy (limited and conditional)
contribution to regional stability in the Mediterranean
disruption of illicit arms flows to Libya
monitoring of illegal oil exports from Libya
hasOperationCommander Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini
Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini
surface form: Vice Admiral Fabio Agostini
hasPrimaryObjective enforcement of the United Nations arms embargo on Libya
hasTypeOfEngagement boarding and inspection of vessels
information gathering and sharing
maritime surveillance
headquartersCountry Italy
headquartersLocation Rome
initialMandateEnd 2021-03-31
launchDate 2020-03-31
legalBasis Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472
United Nations arms embargo on Libya
surface form: United Nations Security Council resolutions on the arms embargo on Libya
mandatedBy Council of the European Union
mandateExtendedBy Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/542
subsequent Council decisions extending duration
mandateType maritime embargo enforcement
monitors illicit exports of petroleum, crude oil and refined petroleum products from Libya
sea, air and satellite traffic related to Libya
nameMeaning Eirini
surface form: “Irini” means “peace” in Greek
operatedBy European Union
operationalCommand European Union Military Staff
surface form: EU Military Staff
participatingEntity Member States of the European Union
surface form: European Union member states
partOf Common Security and Defence Policy
predecessor EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia
replaced Operation Sophia
reportsTo Political and Security Committee of the European Union
startDate 2020-03-31
status ongoing (as of 2024)
theatreOfOperations Mediterranean Sea
usesAssetType maritime patrol aircraft
satellite imagery
unmanned aerial vehicles
warships

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EUNAVFOR MED IRINI shortName Operation IRINI