On November 13, forces participating in the European Union’s EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation inspected
· Mediterranean, SEA
On November 13, forces participating in the European Union’s EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation inspected the tanker MV MIDAG, suspected of links to Russia’s shadow fleet. The inspection found that the vessel was sailing under a false flag. European naval personnel carried out the operation under Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which allows foreign vessels to be boarded in certain circumstances, including when there are reasonable grounds to suspect a fraudulent claim of nationality. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Brussels would continue to restrict Russ