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Archiv: Mittelmeer / Mediterranean Sea
Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions.
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In 2011, NATO obtained the green light to intervene in Libya when Russia abstained from a vote. Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
Turkish President Erdogan tells Iran that the violation of TĂŒrkiye‘s airspace âcannot be excused for any reasonâ
Last Wednesday, the ministry said a ballistic munition fired from Iran toward Turkish airspace after crossing Syria and Iraq was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense units in the Eastern Mediterranean.
TĂŒrkiye is „negatively affected“ by conflicts in which it is not a party, Erdogan also told his Iranian counterpart.
Ankara does not approve of the „unlawful interventions“ against Iran and Iran‘s targeting of countries in the region, Erdogan stressed, adding that targeting brotherly countries „is not in anyone‘s interestâ and âthese actions must end.“
European powers move to defend Cyprus after drone attack on island
Spain is sending its CristĂłbal ColĂłn frigate to Cyprus as part of a joint deployment with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and vessels from the Greek Navy, the countryâs defense ministry said in a statement Thursday.
The CristĂłbal ColĂłn is Spainâs âmost technologically advanced frigate,â said the ministry, which added that the deployment shows the countryâs âcommitment to defending the European Union and its eastern border.â
New political phase: France pushes for swift presidential election in Lebanon after ceasefire agreement
In this context, French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian has arrived for his sixth visit to Beirut since the presidential vacancy began. His discussions will include meetings with Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, several members of parliament, and ambassadors from the Quintet committee.
According to LBCI sources, Le Drian is not expected to present any new proposals but will urge Lebanese officials to elect a president as soon as possible. Paris believes that a presidential election would send a strong message that Lebanon is working to rebuild its constitutional institutions.
Germany Provides NATO Ally Turkey With First of Six Submarines
It is not inconceivable that a German-designed Turkish submarine and a German-constructed Israeli submarine would clash at some point in the eastern Mediterranean. All in a dayâs work for NATO weapon interoperability purposes. âMaintaining peace,â or whatever pat justification the bloc uses for global military expansion and bombing defenseless nations on several continents, is a highly lucrative trade.
Deutschland liefert dem NATO-VerbĂŒndeten TĂŒrkei das erste von sechs U-Booten
Es ist nicht undenkbar, dass ein tĂŒrkisches U-Boot deutscher Bauart und ein israelisches U-Boot deutscher Bauart irgendwann im östlichen Mittelmeer aufeinander treffen. FĂŒr die InteroperabilitĂ€t der NATO-Waffen ist das ein Kinderspiel. Die „Erhaltung des Friedens“, oder welche pathetische Rechtfertigung auch immer der Block fĂŒr die globale militĂ€rische Expansion und die Bombardierung wehrloser Nationen auf mehreren Kontinenten verwendet, ist ein höchst lukratives GeschĂ€ft.
Sigonella â Ausgangspunkt fĂŒr die Augen der NATO
FĂŒr die AGS-Entscheidung der NATO dĂŒrfte gerade die gute Lage als digitaler Hub entscheidend gewesen sein. Seit dem ersten Testflug Mitte 2020 waren die Drohnen Richtung Libyen und an den Grenzen des NATO-BĂŒndnisgebiets Richtung Osten am Schwarzen Meer unterwegs. Auch kann ein Flugkorridor ĂŒber Deutschland hin zur Ostsee genutzt werden, den auch schon die RQ-4B der US Air Force nutzen.
TĂŒrkei geht gegen AdmirĂ€le wegen ErklĂ€rung zu Bosporus vor
In der ErklĂ€rung bekennen sich die Unterzeichner zum Vertrag von Montreux, der die Durchfahrt durch den Bosporus und die Dardanellen â also die Meerengen zwischen Schwarzem Meer und Mittelmeer â regelt.
Turkey slams admirals‘ warning over Bosphorus treaty
Top Turkish officials on Sunday lashed out at an open letter signed by more than 100 retired admirals warning about a possible threat to a treaty governing the use of Turkey‘s key waterways.
Turkey‘s approval last month of plans to develop a shipping canal in Istanbul comparable to the Panama or Suez canals has opened up debate about the 1936 Montreux Convention.
Turkey issues diplomatic note to Greece, Israel and EU over East Med
The Foreign Ministry protested the recent agreement reached between Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus advancing plans to build a 2,000-megawatt undersea electricity cable connecting the three.
Die gefÀhrliche US/NATO-Strategie in Europa
Die MilitĂ€roperationen in Europa und den angrenzenden Meeren finden unter dem Kommando von US-Luftwaffengeneral Tod Wolters statt, der das US-Europakommando und gleichzeitig die NATO in der Position des Obersten Alliierten Befehlshabers in Europa leitet – diese Position wird immer von einem US-General besetzt.
NATO Huddles With Asia-Pacific Democracies to Talk China
The incoming Biden administration has pledged to do even more to partner with allies on the China challenge.
In another step in that direction, on December 2, the foreign ministers of the NATO members, along with delegations from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, gathered virtually to discuss the rise of China and the implications for the global balance of power.
Stoltenberg: Keine NATO-Ăffnung nach Asien
Der wachsende militĂ€rische Einfluss Chinas wird nach EinschĂ€tzung von NATO-GeneralsekretĂ€r Jens Stoltenberg nicht zu einer Ăffnung des VerteidigungsbĂŒndnisses fĂŒr asiatische Staaten wie Japan und SĂŒdkorea fĂŒhren. âWir sind ein regionales BĂŒndnis und werden ein regionales BĂŒndnis bleibenâ, sagte der Norweger heute bei einer Diskussion der Denkfabrik Carnegie Europe.
Six-nation joint military exercise starts in Egypt
The military exercise, participated by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Sudan, will last till Thursday, said a statement released by the Egyptian forces.
Romanian frigate returns to base from ongoing NATO mission amid mass COVID-19 infections
The frigate participated, starting on Oct. 27, in a NATO mission to monitor the naval traffic in the eastern Mediterranean, a mission that would end on Dec. 7.
USS Hershel âWoodyâ Williams first major Navy ship to be based in Greece in decades
The U.S. Navy muscled up in the eastern Mediterranean Sea this week, announcing that it will homeport a major vessel at Souda Bay in Greece for the first time in at least 40 years.
Frankreich und der Libyen-Konflikt
Im aktuellen WeiĂbuch Frankreichs von 2013 wird als Zielsetzung betont, die französische Armee mĂŒsse in der Lage sein, im Rahmen der NATO und der EU KrisenmanagementOperationen in gescheiterten Staaten durchzufĂŒhren. Frankreich hat dabei den Anspruch, dies auch zukĂŒnftig alleine oder als FĂŒhrungsnation im Verbund mit anderen Staaten zu tun.
Mediterranean leaders ready for EU sanctions on âconfrontationalâ Turkey
After talks with the leaders of Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Cyprus in the resort of Porticcio outside the local capital Ajaccio, Macron adopted a slightly milder tone, saying the leaders wanted to reengage in a dialogue with Turkey „in good faith“.
Zypern: USA weichen Waffenembargo auf
Ab dem 1. Oktober könnten fĂŒr ein Jahr wieder nicht-tödliche MilitĂ€rgĂŒter an Zypern geliefert werden, kĂŒndigte US-AuĂenminister Mike Pompeo an. Seit 1987 gingen keine Waffen und militĂ€rischen GĂŒter mehr aus den USA an die zyprische StaatsfĂŒhrung. Das Embargo sollte mit dazu dienen, eine friedliche Lösung im Gebietsstreit zwischen Zypern und der TĂŒrkei herbeizufĂŒhren.
US Control of Alexandroupolis Port Will Not Help To Protect Greece From Turkey
Selling a port of strategic importance to US companies, coupled with the availability of the facility for US and NATO troops, is raising many questions in Greece. The Mediterranean country remains only one in two countries surveyed in NATO where the civilian population is not in favor of the alliance and only 36% of Greeks view the US favorably
Erdogan kritisiert Athen in Gasstreit â GesprĂ€ch mit Merkel
Heute will Erdogan mit der deutschen Kanzlerin Angela Merkel und EU-RatsprĂ€sident Charles Michel sprechen. Der griechische AuĂenminister Nikos Dendias warnte, Griechenland sei bereit, seinen Hoheitsbereich zu âverteidigenâ. Er forderte den sofortigen RĂŒckzug des von tĂŒrkischen Marineschiffen begleiteten Erkundungsschiffs âOruc Reisâ aus griechischen GewĂ€ssern. Frankreich kĂŒndigte inzwischen an, seine MilitĂ€rprĂ€senz in der Region zu verstĂ€rken.
Konflikt um Rohstoffe: Macron schickt mehr MilitÀr ins Mittelmeer
Der tĂŒrkische PrĂ€sident Erdogan will aggressiv neue Ăl- und Gasquellen im Mittelmeer erschlieĂen und schreckt vor einem Grenzkonflikt mit anliegenden EU-Staaten nicht zurĂŒck. Frankreich reagiert nun und verlegt mehr MilitĂ€r in die Region.
France to bolster military presence in Mediterranean over Turkish gas explorations
France will „temporarily reinforce“ its military presence, Macron‘s statement said, to „monitor the situation in the region and mark its determination to uphold international law.“
Chevronâs Noble acquisition to boost Cyprus Aphrodite gas field
âMuch of Nobleâs upstream value comes from its positions in Israel and Cyprus,â writes Jean-Baptiste Bouzard, an industry analyst with WoodMac. Bouzard thinks that the acquisition will boost development plans for Nobleâs Aphrodite discovery, offshore Cyprus, as well as ramping up production from its flagship assets in Israel, Tamar and Leviathan.â
Nato helicopter missing off Greece
They say the aircraft disappeared after taking off from a Canadian frigate as part of a military exercise.