NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement
BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson told Reuters, adding that this is not a NATO mission.
NATO's top commander convened a videoconference to discuss possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without involving the alliance directly. The meeting, hosted by Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, brought together NATO allies at the chief of defence level to facilitate their potential contributions.
However, NATO explicitly stated that this is not a NATO mission, emphasizing their unique strengths in bringing together allies and understanding their capabilities. France and Britain have led efforts to build a coalition to reopen the strait, which previously carried about a fifth of all traded oil.
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