Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation
Crosetto said Italy will not wait for EU approval as Houthi gains threaten a route that carries about 12% of global maritime trade.
- On Friday, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto called for a stronger naval presence in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to protect merchant shipping after the Houthi Group seized control of Perim Island.
- Houthi forces recently gained control over Perim Island and the Port of Mocha, granting them unrestricted access to the 18-mile-wide strait serving as the southern gateway to the Suez Canal.
- Data shows the waterway handles 12% of global maritime trade and 10% of total oil trade, while about 40% of Italy's trade passes through the Suez Canal.
- Rome is preparing its own naval mission to avoid delays caused by what Crosetto called "European bureaucracy," noting, "After what I said, something moved within Aspides, but we need more ships."
- The situation remains complex as the Iran-backed group expands its influence in the region, while U.S. naval capabilities remain limited due to an ongoing war with the Islamic Republic that began in February.
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The frigate Carlo Bergamini escorts an Italian merchant ship through the Strait Bab al-Mandab. The Huthi react and bomb an Italian fighter plane.
Italy fears massive economic damage due to recent developments in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. The country demands support from the EU - after it had recently brought about a solo move.
Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation
Italy's defence minister on Friday called for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping amid concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital waterway threatened by the widening Middle East conflict.
The Italian Navy has begun escorting merchant ships in the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea
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Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto calls for more warships in the Red Sea and singles out Greece and Italy for their contribution – Houthi advance in western Yemen increases pressure around strategic sea passage
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