Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships, EU's Kallas says
Kallas said the mission needs more naval and air assets as Houthi attacks threaten merchant shipping and global supply chains.
- On Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea needs more than 10 warships, calling the security situation "grave" as current deployments fall short of requirements.
- Iran-Aligned Houthis have made rapid advances in recent weeks along the Red Sea coast, complicating shipping routes and threatening European supply chains already strained by rising fuel prices.
- Kallas sent a letter to the EU's 27 member states on September 19 requesting increased naval and air contributions, noting diplomats said only six warships currently operate in the region.
- Italy, a key Aspides participant, announced last Thursday it is preparing an independent naval mission for the area, saying it could not wait for the European Union's response to the crisis.
- Defense and foreign ministers will discuss proposed asset increases at upcoming meetings while officials assess whether Aspides can adequately protect shipping near the Strait amid ongoing Houthi threats.
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