Surveillance operation of the British Navy on gas transmission pipelines in Northern Europe
| The British Navy is sending patrol boats and frigates to the region to monitor gas pipelines in northern Europe against what it says are possible threats from Russia. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, the British Navy wants six ships to protect Use critical infrastructure such as underwater cables and pipelines against possible sabotage by Russia. The surveillance zone will be between the English Channel and the Baltic Sea.
Based on the decisions made in December, two frigates, patrol boats and mine countermeasures vessels, as well as a ship, will be stationed in this area. became. This news was announced by the British Ministry of Defense. They are supported by a maritime reconnaissance and submarine hunting aircraft.
According to the German “Die Sight” publication, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps spoke of a “strong deterrence signal” in a statement and said: The mission was agreed upon as part of the Nordic military alliance known as the Joint Task Force.
There are concerns that Russia, in particular, could damage the critical infrastructure of NATO members. In September last year, the Nord Stream gas pipeline was destroyed in the Baltic Sea. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines stretch approximately 1,200 km across the Baltic Sea. The German federal government halted the approval process for Nord Stream 2 in February. This action was part of sanctions against Russia. Some countries, including Germany, believe that this incident was caused by sabotage. The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office has started an investigation in this field. At the beginning of March, it became clear that this investigation would lead to the involvement of Ukraine. This case is not yet resolved and is still open.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
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