H.E. Agostino PALESE, Italian Ambassador in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and IGAD and Mrs. Danila IZZO, Swedish and Belgian Consul in Djibouti visited the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Force Headquarters in ITS CAIO DUILIO. During the visit, the crew felt the vicinity and support of diplomatic authorities in the region.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES continues its mission in full compliance with international law, protecting shipping targeted by attacks at sea or air.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES has a defensive mandate, any response will always come as a consequence of an attack and be necessary, proportionate and limited to international sea or air-space.