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Wilhelmshaven (dpa / lni) - After several months of service in the Mediterranean, the frigate "Hamburg" is expected back at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven today.
The more than 200 German soldiers on board had checked compliance with the UN arms embargo against Libya since August as part of the EU operation “Irini”.
Among other things, they stopped a tanker that was supposed to illegally bring kerosene into the war country.
The search of a suspicious Turkish container ship also caused a stir.
It had to be canceled because of a veto by the Turkish government.
Contrary to the original plans, there will be no reception of the crew on the pier due to the strict corona restrictions.
Bundestag on the mandate for Operation Irini
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Bundeswehr deployed in the central Mediterranean
Background of the Bundeswehr on the subject of "From query to boarding"
Information on the frigates of the Sachsen class
EUNAVFOR MED IRINI website