BERLIN, March 16 (Xinhua) -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected a U.S. demand for military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Germany would not become militarily involved in the region.
Pistorius made the remarks in Berlin at a press conference after meeting with his Latvian counterpart Andris Spruds.
While expressing readiness to support diplomatic efforts to ensure safe passage through the strait, Pistorius stressed that Germany would not take part in any military involvement, voicing skepticism over the need for European intervention.
"It is not our war. We did not start it," Pistorius said.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that NATO would face a "very bad" future if its allies fail to take action to help Washington keep the Strait of Hormuz open, the Financial Times reported. ■