Denmark ready to join military coalition for Hormuz Strait

The Danish government has parliamentary backing for Denmark to take part in a potential military operation in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities cease. Denmark has approved a potential military contribution to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Danish Shipping, the trade and employers’ organisation for Denmark’s shipping industry, gave its full support to this decision.

It is unclear what the Danish contribution might consist of, according to Danish Shipping, citing government officials, but the industry group said there is an obvious need for action to protect seafarers and civilian shipping in the area.

Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen and acting Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen have announced, following a meeting of the Foreign Policy Committee, that there is political support in the Danish Parliament for Denmark to declare its readiness to provide a military contribution to a potential operation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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