Conflicts - Strack-Zimmermann in favor of German Navy deployment in the Red Sea
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chairwoman of the Defense Committee, is in favour of the German Navy 's possible involvement in protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. "We should support the navy protecting the ships together with international partners," the FDP politician told the German Press Agency in Berlin after the attack on a container freighter belonging to the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd in the sea area.
It was "logical that everyone who depends on their goods being transported through the Red Sea should take part," Strack-Zimmermann continued. This also involved ships belonging to European companies. She demanded: "We must stand up firmly to terrorists of all stripes."
The container freighter "Al Jasrah" was shot at and damaged in the strait between Yemen and Djibouti. The German government condemned the attack the day before and is already examining a request from the USA for the German Navy to participate in a mission.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Foreign Office said that the recent attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Red Sea and in the Al-Mandab Strait on an almost daily basis were completely unacceptable and represented a massive intrusion into the safety of international shipping. Most recently, Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked ships in the Red Sea. It was only on Thursday that German shipowners called on the German government and the EU to take protective measures.
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- The German Navy's potential role in preventing conflicts in the Red Sea has gained support from Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a prominent member of the federal armed forces and Chairwoman of the Defense Committee.
- Strack-Zimmermann suggested that countries with interests in Red Sea shipping, including Germany and its European partners, should collaborate with the German Navy to counteract threats.
- The discussion on deploying the German Navy to the Red Sea comes after a container freighter belonging to Hapag-Lloyd, a leading German shipping company, was attacked in the region.
- The attack on the "Al Jasrah" vessel, which occurred in the strait between Yemen and Djibouti, has raised concerns about the safety of shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
- The German government, along with other nations, has strongly condemned the attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Red Sea, which have become increasingly frequent.
- The recent increase in attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and the Al-Mandab Strait has been attributed to the Yemeni Houthi rebels.
- The German government is currently evaluating a request from the United States for the German Navy to participate in a mission aimed at maintaining security in the Red Sea.
- Despite calls from German shipowners for protective measures, the German government and the EU have yet to take concrete actions to address the rising tensions in the Red Sea.
- The ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea have underscored the need for a strong partnership between Germany and its allies to ensure the safety of shipping in strategic waterways, such as the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Source: www.stern.de
