Netherlands Set To Join French-Led Effort In Strait Of Hormuz
(WorldNews Netherlands)

The Netherlands says it will take part in a French-led mission to monitor shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf region starting in January. The Dutch Defense Ministry on November 29 said the Council of Ministers has approved the deployment of a frigate for a six-month mission designed to bolster security in the strategically important area. France has pushed for a European alternative in the Strait of Hormuz...