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.
Related Articles
NATO Wins Will Have an Impact
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened at The Hague this week and agreed to raise the alliance’s defense spending target to 5% GDP, marking [...] More
Rumors are Flying Around Erdogan's 'Non-Visit'
OPINION — During the second week of May, U.S. President Joseph Biden was expected to host his Turkish counterpart, President Tayyip Recep Erdogan for [...] More
