The Council of the European Union has renewed Operation IRINI’s mandate until 31 March 2029, according to an EUNAVFOR release published by Naval News.

The release describes additional responsibilities concerning the Russian shadow fleet, maritime awareness and protection of critical maritime infrastructure in the Mediterranean.

It says the operation will retain its focus on exposing violations of the UN arms embargo on Libya and illicit oil smuggling, alongside training and maritime cooperation.

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End of the renewed mandate2029-03-31calendar dateMandate horizon stated in the release; not the date of the Council decision
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Source: Naval News · original report