The USS Abraham Lincoln may no longer anchor in Split this week.
The American aircraft carrier ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ has been deployed by the United States National Security Adviser John Bolton to send a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran, the BBC and international media announced on Sunday.
In addition to the Navy, the United States will also send a bomber task force, as a “response to numerous worrying and escalating indications and warnings from Iran,” Dalmatinski Portal reported on May 6, 2019.
They highlighted that the USS Abraham Lincoln would send a clear message to the Iranian regime that any attack on the interests of the United States or its allies will be answered by force.
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So, what does Split have to do in all of this?
Recall, the USS Abraham Lincoln was supposed to move to Split this week, and the Croatian government even gave special permission since it is a nuclear vessel. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković was asked in Split today if he knew any further developments on the ship’s arrival.
“I do not know, we’ll see. If they come, they are welcome,” said Plenković. During the afternoon, however, it was discovered that the USS Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Split was canceled.
Furthermore, Dalmacija Danas reported that the City of Split confirmed to the portal that the ship had definitely canceled their trip to Split.
The US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, which carries ninety fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, was meant to stay in Split from May 8 to 11, mainly so the crew could have a few days of rest.
The approval for the arrival of the United States Navy ship – or part of their fleet located in the Mediterranean – was requested by the US Embassy in Zagreb from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Government’s decision was in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Code.
Known better by the nickname “Abe” in the US Navy, the USS Abraham Lincoln would have sailed to Split with more than five thousand sailors, pilots, and other personnel.
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