France and UK Plan Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz
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- France and Britain will co-host a videoconference on Friday, April 17, 2026, to advance a multilateral and purely defensive mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, according...
- The initiative, led by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seeks to restore freedom of navigation in the vital waterway when security conditions allow,...
- Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, described the Franco-British initiative as an attempt by...
France and Britain will co-host a videoconference on Friday, April 17, 2026, to advance a multilateral and purely defensive mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, according to statements from the Élysée Palace and the British Prime Minister’s office.
The initiative, led by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seeks to restore freedom of navigation in the vital waterway when security conditions allow, with participation limited to non-belligerent countries willing to contribute to the effort.