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EU states give nod for Red Sea mission to deter Houthis – diplomats
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon approaches the oiler USNS Kanawha (background) for replenishment-at-sea operation in the Red Sea on December 25, 2023, in this handout photo. (Elexia Morelos / US Department of Defense / AFP)
European Union member states have given initial backing to create a naval mission to protect ships from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, European diplomats say.
The diplomats say the aim was to establish the mission by February 19 at the latest, with it becoming operational quickly afterwards, and that it would work in coordination with other like-minded partners in the region as part of efforts to stop disruptions to the key trading route.
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