Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) countries agreed to establish a mission in the Red Sea to protect commercial ships from the bombardment of the Houthis. This was stated by Josep Borrell, head of the European Union’s foreign policy department, following a meeting of union foreign ministers in Brussels. TASS.
“We decided to establish a European mission in the Red Sea and discussed various possibilities for such a mission,” Borrell said.
Previously German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock statedHe stated that European Union (EU) countries should immediately launch a military operation against the Houthis in the Red Sea.
“Almost every day, Houthis from Yemen attack randomly, without being completely involved [в конфликте] ships. This undermines one of the central arteries of free navigation and therefore global trade,” Baerbock said.
Previously, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated the following: hopeIt was stated that the political decision regarding the establishment of a European Union (EU) mission for the protection of the Red Sea will be taken soon.
Previously The Houthis promised safe passage to Russian and Chinese ships.