The Director for CSDP and Crisis Response of the European External Action Service, Stefano Tomat, explained, on Thursday 25 February, that Europeans will be present in the Gulf of Guinea throughout 2021.
On 25 January, Member States launched the concept of a ‘coordinated maritime presence’ in this area, which is heavily affected by piracy, armed attacks and illegal fishing (see EUROPE B12643A12).
“Member States have a strong presence in the region and support the implementation of...