EU Calls for Middle East De-escalation, Strengthens Naval Operations

0:00It's March 19th, and here's what's happening across the world right now. European Union leaders from all 27 member countries met in Brussels this week and issued a strong call for de-escalation in Tense Middle, East hotspots. They stressed maximum restraint by all sides, full protection for civilians and their infrastructure and strict adherence to international law. In particular, the group demanded a moratorium on any strikes targeting energy or water facilities to avoid worsening humanitarian crises. Meanwhile, they pushed a strength in two key naval operations, the Red Sea mission called Aspides and the counter-piracy effort at Alanta off the horn, of Africa by adding more ships and resources within their current rules. On the other side of the Atlantic, President Donald Trump criticized European allies for their cautious approach to his push for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for about one-fifth of global oil shipments. European leaders responded positively to stepped up efforts by their own countries, including

1:04better coordination with regional partners to ensure. Safe passes through the Strait wants the right conditions are in place. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Comfort, you can hear, sound you can relax into, solypillo.com