Spain vetoed European participation in the US operation to ensure navigation safety in the Red Sea. A Spanish newspaper reports this Hand Hidden.
“Spain is obstructing the US security mission in the Red Sea,” the publication said.
It was noted that the EU Political and Security Committee (COPS) unanimously approved the European intervention through the expansion of Operation Atalanta at the emergency meeting held in Madrid on Wednesday.
However, on Thursday, Spain changed its stance and vetoed the decision taken the previous day.
As diplomatic sources state, it is emphasized that the change in Madrid’s attitude was not disclosed to the partners.
Before this, Republican Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas said that the situation regarding the Houthis’ attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea would sooner or later lead to loss of life.
15 December reportedIt was stated that the Houthis attacked two container ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis explain their behavior as a reaction to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.
Financial Times newspaper reportedIt is stated that the USA, together with at least five of its allies, intends to create a safe corridor for commercial ships in the Red Sea, which were recently attacked by the Houthis.
As a result the United States was created British newspaper The Times, citing sources in the Pentagon, wrote that the Red Sea region is the most powerful naval group of the last few decades. The publication states that the American destroyers USS Laboon, USS Carney and USS Thomas Hudner, as well as the Ohio-class nuclear submarine, are currently in the Red Sea. They are supported by the British destroyer HMS Diamond and the French multi-purpose frigate Languedoc of the French Navy.
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