EU’s Kallas Says Red Sea Mission Needs More than 10 Warships

EU’s Kallas says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships

NEW YORK — The European Union’s naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to…

EU's Kallas says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships

The EU's Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to protect shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, and diplomats have said there are currently six warships operating.

Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships, EU's Kallas says

The European Union's Red Sea naval mission requires more warships to counter escalating Houthi threats. Currently, six warships are deployed, but at least ten are needed for adequate protection. Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast complicate vital shipping routes and global trade. Italy is preparing its own naval mission to address the growing crisis independently. The EU operation Aspides needs more naval and air assets to ensure regional s…

EU’s Kallas says Red Sea naval mission needs more than 10 ships

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's naval mission in ​the Red Sea ‌would need more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on ‌Monday, ​adding that ⁠for now there ⁠weren’t that many in the area. "When Aspides (the EU military ope...

Kallas Urges EU to Bolster Red Sea Mission Against Houthi Threat

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called for member states to send more naval vessels to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.