A possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz… A German minesweeper will soon be stationed in the Mediterranean

CenteredGerman minesweeper coming soon in The Mediterranean Seain preparation for the possibility of assuming a mission in The Strait of Hormuz after the end of the war in the Gulf, according to what the Ministry of Defense in Berlin told Agence France-Presse on Saturday.

A spokeswoman for the German Ministry of Defense explained that the ship "Fulda" of the German Navy will be stationed "In the coming days" Within the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

She added that the goal is to provide "A major and prominent contribution to an international coalition aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz".

And there were several countries "Not participating in the war" In mid-April, it announced its readiness for a mission "Neutral" To secure the Strait of Hormuz, in which the United States announced last week that it was clearing mines with Tehran, without Iran confirming this information.

Missions in the Strait of Hormuz

The German ship was still anchored on Saturday in the port of Kiel, where logistical and administrative preparations are being completed for the possibility of being sent to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ship is expected to be stationed in the first phase in the Mediterranean Sea, ranging from The number of its crew is between 40 and 50 people.

The statement indicated that its positioning in this location allows "Save valuable time" It is used to quickly benefit from the capabilities of the ship.

However, the statement stressed that the ship assuming missions in the Strait of Hormuz will not be possible unless a solution is reached. "Permanent cessation of hostilities"and existence "Basis of international law"and availability "Mandate of the Bundestag" (Lower House of the German Parliament).

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