Netherlands Sends Frigate to Mediterranean on Protective Mission

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A Dutch naval frigate.

The Dutch government on Monday said it ‌would send a frigate to the Mediterranean at France's request to help protect ⁠Cyprus and other allies and secure maritime traffic imperilled by the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

The government said last week that ‌France ⁠had asked it to provide an air defence and command frigate to ⁠support the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier that ⁠President Emmanuel Macron said would be ⁠sent to the Mediterranean.

Source: Reuters



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