The beginning of the military mission “ASPIDES” of the European Union in the Red Sea

reported Mehr News Agency quoted by Al Jazeera, the head of the European Commission announced that the European Union has started a mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea under the name of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.

“Orsula von Derlein” claimed that this mission is carried out to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and is a step towards a stronger presence of the European Union in the sea to protect its interests.

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The European Union also announced in a statement about the start of this operation that the goal of this security-defense-maritime operation is to restore and maintain freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

According to this statement, the mission area of ​​”Aspides” is defined along the Strait of Bab Al Mandab, Strait of Hormuz, as well as international waters in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. is.

Meanwhile, EU foreign policy official Joseph Burrell stated that the military mission known as “Aspides” in the Red Sea was launched during the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, claiming that this mission plays a key role in protecting commercial interests. and security, the European Union and the wider international community will play.

By publishing a message on X social network, he added: We took a bold action to protect the commercial and security interests of the European Union and the international community.