Germany sceptical about expanding EUOperation Aspides in Strait of Hormuz

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FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann ​Wadephul said on Sunday ‌that he was sceptical about a ​potential widening of ​the European Union’s Aspides ⁠naval mission to ​the Strait of ​Hormuz.

Wadephul said that the mission to help commercial ​shipments pass through ​the Red Sea was “not effective”.

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“And ‌that ⁠is why I am very sceptical that extending Aspides ​to ​the ⁠Strait of Hormuz would provide ​greater security,” ​he ⁠said in an interview on Germany’s ARD ⁠broadcaster.

Reporting ​by Tom ​Sims and Klaus Lauer; ​Editing by Alexander Smith

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