Italy says EU naval mission in Red Sea still lacks sufficient support

Italy’s defense minister said assistance for the European Union’s naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea remains insufficient, and Rome is urging allies to do more to secure traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. (Sources: IRNA (Telegram) and IRNA)

- IRNA, citing Reuters, reported that Guido Crosetto made the comments on Friday in a statement after meeting EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Rome. He welcomed decisions by some member states to provide additional resources and equipment to the operation called “Aspides,” but did not name those countries. (Source: IRNA (Telegram))