Migrant crisis: Nato deploys Aegean people-smuggling patrols

NATO will deploy naval forces in an effort to deter human trafficking operations that are smuggling people from Turkey into Greece. The BBC reports that the NATO ships will not be stopping refugee boats, but will focus on providing surveillance and intelligence about human traffickers. The NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 will be leading the operation. 

Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief Subscriber+ Member.

Sign Up Log In

Categorized as:Europe ReportingTagged with:

Related Articles

Search

Close