Priya Aditi
In support of Israel, the UK will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean, according to a statement released Thursday by the prime minister’s office.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement, “Alongside our allies, the deployment of our world-class military will support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation.”
According to the statement, maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft will commence operations in the area on Friday in order to “monitor threats to regional stability, including the transfer of weaponry to terrorist organizations.”
According to the statement, the military package comprises two Royal Navy vessels (RFA Lyme Bay and RFA Argus), three Merlin helicopters, P8 aircraft, and a company of Royal Marines.
The military deployments will be in standby status, the government said, in order to provide Israel with “practical support” and “deterrence and assurance.”
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“Our military and diplomatic teams across the region will also support international partners to re-establish security and ensure humanitarian aid reaches the thousands of innocent victims of this barbaric attack from Hamas terrorists,” according to Sunak.
