German Chancellor Plans to Hold National Security Council Meeting to Discuss Fuel Supply Issues Urgently
Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, German Chancellor Merz plans to convene a meeting of the National Security Council in the near future to discuss fuel supply issues in Germany, including aviation fuel.
Citing remarks made by Merz at the opening of the Hanover Expo, the weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported: "We will hold a National Security Council meeting shortly, specifically to address (fuel) supply security."
Merz particularly highlighted the situation regarding Germany’s aviation fuel supply, stating that it is tense but assured that supplies are secure.
He stated: "Should the situation deteriorate, we are prepared to take measures."
On April 16, International Energy Agency (IEA) Director Fatih Birol said European aviation fuel reserves would be exhausted in approximately six weeks. According to him, if oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not resume, airlines may soon begin canceling flights. The strait is currently blocked again due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched multiple strikes against targets inside Iran, including attacks on Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory missile strikes on Israeli territory and U.S. military targets in the Middle East. As a result, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has sharply declined. The strait is a critical passage for Gulf states to export oil and liquefied natural gas to global markets, with about 20% of the world's oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas passing through it.
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