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\u201cThe European Union is promptly responding to the need to restore security at sea and freedom of navigation in a strategically crucial maritime corridor. This operation will play a key role in ensuring commercial interests and security for the international community», said the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The ASPIDES operation will provide the EU’s naval presence in the area where since October 2023, the Houthis have been attacking international commercial vessels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
«As part of its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, escort ships, and protect them from potential attacks at sea,» the EU reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The operation will operate along the major sea lanes of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as in the international waters of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Commodore Vasilios Gripas will be the operation’s commander, while Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino will be the commander of forces. The operation’s headquarters will be based in Larissa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThe European Union is promptly responding to the need to restore security at sea and freedom of navigation in a strategically crucial maritime corridor. This …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-za-rubezhom"],"yoast_head":"\n