Keywords: Maritime security


Morocco rejects the use of strategic maritime routes as geopolitical bargaining tools

Morocco has called for regional crises to be addressed through dialogue, respect for national sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution, warning against the use of strategic maritime passages as instruments of political and economic pressure. The position was presented in Baghdad during the 52nd session......

UN Security Council strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned what it described as continuing and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civil aviation infrastructure and the energy sector that reportedly caused civilian deaths and injuries. In a statement issued......

Spain’s PP Demands Explanations From Pedro Sánchez Over Moroccan Warships Near Ceuta

Spain’s main opposition party is seeking parliamentary explanations from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over the reported presence of Moroccan warships near Ceuta on July 30 and 31, turning the maritime incident into a new point of contention between the government and the conservative Popular......

European Commission declines to intervene in Morocco-Spain naval dispute near Ceuta

The European Commission has distanced itself from a dispute between Morocco and Spain over the movements of Moroccan naval vessels near Ceuta, describing the matter as a bilateral issue that should be addressed directly by the two countries. The position, reported by Spanish news agency EFE, signals......

EU naval shortage limits ability to escort ships in the Red Sea

The European Union is facing a shortage of suitable naval vessels to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea, limiting the operational capacity of its maritime security mission, Operation Aspides. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas acknowledged the shortfall, stressing that additional warships are needed......

Attacks on ships near Strait of Hormuz reach new high as 24 seafarers die

At least 10 vessels have reportedly come under attack in or near the Strait of Hormuz since Sunday, marking the highest concentration of incidents since the outbreak of the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The attacks have raised fresh concerns about the safety of commercial shipping......

USS Stout Completes Three-Day Port Visit to Agadir, Highlighting Morocco-US Maritime Cooperation

The US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) concluded a scheduled three-day port visit to Agadir on Tuesday, October 13, in a move highlighting ongoing maritime security cooperation between Morocco and the United States. The vessel arrived on October 11, with the visit underscoring......

Black Sea Attacks Leave 11 Sailors Missing as Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador

A new wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea has left 11 people missing and intensified security concerns along Bulgaria’s coastline, prompting Sofia to summon Russia’s ambassador and NATO to consider adjustments to its defensive posture. Two ships were struck overnight from......

Kaja Kallas Calls for More European Warships to Protect Red Sea Shipping

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for additional naval vessels to strengthen the bloc’s maritime security mission in the Red Sea, warning that escalating Houthi attacks are increasing the need to protect commercial shipping through one of the world’s most strategically......