EUNAVFOR MED IRINI’s Activity for July 2025

August 19, 2025
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In July 2025, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI continued its operations as part of the European Union integrated approach to Libya. In July 2025, Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI investigated 276 merchant vessels via radio calls (out of 19.815) and carried out 3 visits on ships with Masters’ consent (out of 751). The Operation also monitored 50 suspect flights (out of 2.034) and continued to monitor 25 airports (and landing strips) and 16 ports (and oil terminals).

 

Background to EUNAVFOR MED IRINI: After the 1st Berlin Conference, the Council of the European Union decided to launch, on 31 March 2020, a new military operation called EUNAVOR MED IRINI focused on implementing the UN arms embargo on Libya.

  • Based on the EU Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/488 of 11 March 2025, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI’s mandate has been extend until 31 March 2027.

  • On the 29th of May the UN Security Council Resolution 2780 (2025) renewed for 6 months the inspection regime concerning vessels suspected to violate the UN arms embargo on Libya, as set out initially in the UNSCR 2292 (2016) and subsequent.

Op. IRINI is part of the European Union integrated approach to Libya, which includes political, military, economic and humanitarian efforts to bring stability and security to the country.

Countries covered:

  • Libya
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