Italy says EU nations failed to commit to Red Sea security

By Angelo AmanteROME, Nov 10 (Reuters) - European nations have taken no concrete steps to strengthen shipping protection in the Red Sea, Italy's defence minister said on Tuesday, adding that governments have failed to respond to his calls to bolster the bloc's naval mission in the area.In September, Guido Crosetto urged the European Union to bolster its Aspides mission, launched in 2024 to protect commercial shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that have escalated as part of the Middle East conflict.
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