Germany reviews its naval operations in the Red Sea

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, newspaper ” “Pasayer Noye Perse” wrote in an article: “The German government is investigating requests for the deployment of naval forces in the Red Sea.

The consecutive attacks by Yemenis on commercial ships bound for the territories are on the move, it has disrupted the business of the world’s largest shipping companies due to uncertainty about the safety of crossing the Red Sea.

After the attack on commercial ships in The Red Sea, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shipping companies do not allow their ships to pass through the Suez Canal at the moment.

The spokesperson of Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd shipping company told the German news agency He said that the situation will be decided again on Monday. Danish shipping company Maersk said it is deeply concerned about the worsening security situation in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The company announced: The recent attacks are worrying and pose a significant threat to the safety of seafarers. Recently, the Hapag-Lloyd cargo ship “Al-Jasrah” was in the strait between Yemen and Djibouti. was attacked The spokesperson of this shipping company said: Material damage occurred, but the crew was not injured. According to him, the containers were especially damaged, but the structure of the ship was not affected. The German Navy asked if it could provide support in the Red Sea. He said: This request is currently under consideration and will certainly be raised with all the responsible agencies in the government.

According to Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor The United States is working with the international community, regional partners, and around the world to find solutions to address this threat. He said: We are forming a coalition. According to him, the Yemenis are a significant threat to the freedom of navigation, commercial shipping and legitimate trade along the vital artery in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea.

Since the beginning of the Gaza war, Yemen has repeatedly attacked the positions of the Zionist regime with drones and missiles. They also declared ships of any nationality heading towards the occupied territories to be a “legitimate target” of their armed forces until the Gaza Strip receives the food and medicine it needs.

Boris Pistorius, the Minister of Defense of Germany, said during his visit to Wonstorf near Hanover: We are currently reviewing the request and the available options in this regard. But we have not yet reached the end of the experiment.

One ​​of the most important shipping routes in the world passes along the coast of Yemen to and from the Suez Canal in Egypt. This canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and provides the shortest sea route from Asia to Europe. About 10% of the world’s trade passes through the Red Sea. Meanwhile, “Marie Agnes Struck Zimmerman”, the head of the defense committee of the German Parliament from the Liberal Democratic Party, He supported the possible participation of the German Navy in the protection of maritime transport in the Red Sea. In this maritime area, Germany said in a conversation with the German news agency: “We must participate with the navy and together with international partners in the protection of these ships.” : It is logical that all those who depend on the transportation of their goods through the Red Sea should participate in this matter. This includes ships from European companies. He asked all European countries to participate in such an operation.

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