Italy is going to send four ships to mine the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the end of the war in the region. They are to join the international coalition.
Italy plans to send four ships to help clear the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. This was stated on Wednesday by the Chief of the Navy, Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto, for RAI television, TASR writes, according to the ANSA news agency.
- Italy plans to send four ships to the Strait of Hormuz after the war.
- The mission is to help demining the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the conflict.
- The Italian Navy will send two minesweepers, an escort unit and a logistics ship.
“The prudent planning put in place by the Chief of Staff envisages a group of two minesweepers with an escort unit and a logistics unit, which will allow us to extend the deployment period,” the Italian Navy chief said.
Italy sends ships
“Four ships in total. Of course, we will not go there alone. We will go as part of an international coalition, other countries will also send minesweepers. In Europe, it is France, the United Kingdom and a joint group of the Netherlands and Belgium,” he added.
