Sep 17, 2026CONTEXT
Italy Prepares Independent Naval Response to Protect Bab el-Mandeb Shipping
Italy's defence ministry activated naval preparations to help secure safe passage for Italian vessels through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait amid rising Houthi threats. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto criticized delays in the EU Aspides mission and raised the need for independent action, while further deployments would require government and parliamentary decisions.
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- Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigationwww.reuters.comENOther
- Italian Defence Minister Crosetto at the Risorsa Mare Forumwww.difesa.itITOther
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