For a mission in the Strait of Hormuz.. Britain deploys a destroyer in the Middle East
Declared United Kingdom Saturday it will be published in Middle East The destroyer HMS Dragon is currently in the Mediterranean Sea, in preparation for a mission in Strait of Hormuz"When conditions permit"
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense told Agence France-Presse: "This pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of careful planning aimed at ensuring that the UK is prepared, within a multinational coalition jointly led by the UK and France, to secure the Strait when conditions permit."
Last month, Britain and France announced the development of a military plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which would allow the resumption of commercial shipping traffic in this vital corridor.
Commercial Shipping Sector
The British Ministry of Defense said that the deployment of the destroyer would enhance the confidence of the commercial shipping sector and support mine clearance efforts once the hostilities stopped.
In a two-day meeting held in London in April with the participation of more than 44 countries, planners discussed Military personnel The practical aspects of a multinational mission led by the United Kingdom and France to protect navigation in this major waterway.
It was reported that about 40 countries have agreed to participate in the mission aimed at returning shipping traffic in Hormuz to normal.
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