Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship, Marianne Danica, carrying arms from Chennai, India, to dock at the Cartagena port in the country’s southeast. The Spanish foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, stated that the denial aligns with Spain’s policy to halt arms exports to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Here are the key points:
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- Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced the denial.
- The ship, Marianne Danica, requested to dock on May 21.
- Spain’s policy bans arms exports to Israel during the Gaza conflict.
- The Danish-flagged ship was carrying 27 tonnes of explosive material.
- The explosives were destined for a port in Israel’s Haifa.
- It’s the first time Spain has refused such a docking request.
- Albares emphasized Spain’s commitment to peace in the Middle East.
- The decision reflects a systematic rejection of arms shipments to Israel.
- Another ship carrying military material faces opposition from Spain’s left-wing alliance.
- The left-wing alliance demands to halt the docking of the second ship in Cartagena.
