After the United States, the European Union is Israel’s shield
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed hope that the Union's "maritime mission" in the Red Sea to defend Israel will begin on the 28th of Behman. |
Fars News Agency International Group; In a situation where Washington’s naval coalition and US and British attacks have failed to stop Yemen’s support for Gaza, the European Union is also preparing to become Israel’s shield.
Burrell said on Wednesday that EU member states will start a naval mission in the Red Sea in mid-February (late Bahman) to “protect ships”.
The European Union is preparing for this mission in a situation where America is a coalition It has formed a navy to counter Yemen’s support of Gaza and has practically become Israel’s naval shield.
Borrell told reporters before the Union Defense Ministers meeting that “all member states are willing to participate (in (this mission) will not be… I hope that this mission can be started on February 17 (28 Behman). that a leading country is chosen and it is determined where the headquarters of this mission will be, which country and with what assets it will participate.
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The American military presence in the Red Sea and the recent joint aggression of this country and the UK to Yemen have not been able to prevent Yemeni attacks on Israeli ships Or ships bound for Israel.
Anonymous diplomats told Reuters that France, Greece and Italy have shown interest in leading the mission, and seven countries have announced their readiness to send equipment and naval assets.
According to them, in this operation, three ships will be placed under the command of the European Union. France and Italy currently have warships in the Red Sea, and Germany plans to send frigates to the region. Send it.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said the task of the EU maritime mission is to protect commercial ships “but it does not participate in attacks against the Houthis”.
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