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"EU Set to Launch Red Sea Naval Mission to Protect Ships from Houthi Attacks"

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"EU Set to Launch Red Sea Naval Mission to Protect Ships from Houthi Attacks"
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The European Union is set to launch a naval mission, Aspides, on February 19 to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The mission aims to act in a purely defensive mode to safeguard merchant vessels in response to the deteriorating maritime security in the region. The attacks have disrupted global trade and raised concerns about inflation, prompting five EU member states to commit to the mission. Details such as military personnel, leadership, and headquarters are yet to be finalized, with France, Greece, and Italy vying for the leadership role. The mission will strictly focus on protecting ships and intercepting incoming missiles, without conducting any operations on land, and will coordinate with other missions in the region.

Topics:worldinternational-relations-security#eu#houthi-rebels#international-relations-security#maritime-security#naval-mission#red-sea
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  1. EU naval mission to protect ships in Red Sea set to launch in 3 weeks  Euronews
  2. EU to launch a Red Sea naval mission within 3 weeks to protect ships from continued Houthi attacks  The Associated Press
  3. EU to launch Red Sea naval mission within 3 weeks to protect ships from Houthi attacks  Los Angeles Times
  4. EU to launch Navy mission to guard Red Sea as US destroys latest Houthi missile  New York Post
  5. EU aiming to launch Red Sea naval mission by mid-Feb  Reuters

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