Rei Yamazaki
Walter Stevens
2013–2018
European External Action Service (EEAS)Chair of Political Security Committee; Head of Management Planning
Actions
Indirect Involvement
Killing by DrowningSophia → Destruction of Boats
Took part in the decision to launch Operation Sophia and authorise its naval activities (Phase 1–2b).
Direct Involvement
Refoulement by ProxyGACS/LYCG Training
Stevens chaired the PSC at the time when the most most crucial decision regarding the design and implementation of Operation SOPHIA were made, including its extension for training of the LYCG. He reportedly stated that he was aware of the atrocities and that the LYCG training was threfore a mistake, which he regrets.