EU Seeks More Warships For Red Sea As Hormuz Mission Remains On Hold
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The return of the threats posed by the Al-Houthi militia to navigation in the Red Sea puts the European Union under a new test of its naval mission "Aspides," with the increasing demands of commercial vessels for protection and escort, as opposed to a shortage of naval vessels and the capabilities required to secure them, particularly near the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
Explainer: Why more warships won’t decide the Red Sea
Europe’s escort mission has run out of frigates just as container lines flood back to Suez. The two stories are far less connected than they appear. Merchant ships are queuing off Djibouti for a naval escort through Bab el-Mandeb, and Europe cannot supply one fast enough.
Key takeaways The European Union urges its Member States to expand the naval deployment of Operation Aspides to better protect commercial shipping against Houthi aggression in the Red Sea. High Representative Kaja Kallas recently noted that the current shortage of frigates has led to merchant ships […]
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