Ursula von der Leyen expressed concern over a “hybrid war,” stating that its objective is to “dissolve our Union,” according to posts shared on social media on Thursday. However, she did not specify the source of the latest incident she referenced. Instead, von der Leyen stressed the necessity of bolstering defense capabilities to deter acts of aggression and provocation.
This statement followed reports of a Romanian F-16 fighter jet successfully destroying a maritime drone near a gas extraction site at sea. Furthermore, the president of the NATO member state bordering Ukraine accused Russia of involvement in the recent incident. In related developments, the EU has been addressing the migration crisis, with calls for an urgent meeting of ministers responsible for internal affairs concerning the situation in Ceuta.
Separately, von der Leyen has corresponded with the Spanish prime minister regarding a request presented in recent months. The emphasis from von der Leyen remains on reinforcing the security posture of the EU to safeguard the integrity of the Union against external pressures. The focus on defense strengthening reflects the perceived threat posed by hybrid warfare tactics aimed at destabilizing the European Union.
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