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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spain Sends The Frigate “Cristóbal Colón” to Cyprus to Assist in European Defense
Caption: Spain Sends The Frigate “Cristóbal Colón” to Cyprus to Assist in European Defense. The Spanish government has confirmed that it will contribute to the defensive efforts resulting from the attack suffered by a British military base in Cyprus. The Ministry of Defence will deploy the frigate “Cristóbal Colón”, the “most technologically advanced” in its fleet, together with a group of ships led by the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle.” The components of the so-called Naval Group, which also includes several Greek vessels, had been carrying out various exercises in the Baltic: they will now be redeployed to the Mediterranean and will arrive in Crete on March 10. The army will also send the supply ship “Cantabria” to provide fuel and technical assistance to the fleet as it passes through the Gulf of Cádiz. According to the department led by Margarita Robles, the frigate “Cristóbal Colón” will take part in the air defense of the Mediterranean, in support of the “Patriot” missile battery that Spain has installed in Turkey. The minister emphasized that Spain is “committed to the defense of the EU and its eastern border,” which does not mean it will actively participate in the war against Iran. A Spanish NATO unit reportedly spotted a missile heading toward Turkey that was intercepted by that country’s defense system; Iran denies having launched it. White House spokesperson Karoline Levitt said on Wednesday that Spain would ultimately collaborate in the military operation, a claim that was denied by Spain’s foreign minister, José Manuel Albares. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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