EU-led naval mission in Gulf gets more support
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal politically support the creation of a European-led Maritime Surveillance Mission in the Strait of Hormuz
France’s foreign ministry said the new mission will constitute a ‘useful instrument’ in safeguarding the freedom of navigation by ensuring ‘adequate co-ordination and information sharing mechanisms with all partners operating in the area, including the maritime industry’