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EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated that the EU's Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea requires more than 10 warships to combat threats posed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Currently, only six ships are operational in the area. Kallas emphasized the urgent need for additional resources as the Houthis have advanced along the Red Sea coast, impacting shipping and global supply chains. She sent a letter on September 19 urging EU member states to contribute more naval assets to address the escalating situation.

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Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, stated at the United Nations that the EU's Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea needs more than 10 warships to effectively protect shipping from threats posed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Currently, there are only six warships involved in the operation. Kallas emphasized that the situation has worsened due to recent Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast and the ongoing tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Italy announced plans for its own naval mission, as it cannot wait for a larger EU response to address the crisis. The Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to safeguard shipping routes from attacks by the Houthis, but Kallas stressed that with the current number of ships, the mission is insufficient to handle the increased threat level.

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"The EU operation Aspides is making a crucial contribution to the security in the region and global shipping, but the operation needs more naval assets and more air assets to address the increased level of threats in the region," she said.

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🔮 The European Union's naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to boost its numbers to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that for now there were not that many in the area.

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EU's Kallas says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships NEW YORK, Sept 21 - asserted

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The European Union's naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to boost its numbers to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that for now there were not that many in the area. asserted

chief → protect → area

The EU's Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to protect shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, and diplomats have said there are currently six warships operating. asserted

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"When Aspides was put in place, then the indication was that it needs at least 10 ships. asserted

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The situation, I think, is even more grave right now," Kaja Kallas told reporters on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. asserted

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The Houthis have made rapid advances in recent weeks along the Red Sea coast, further complicating routes in a region that also includes the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic had already dwindled because of the US-Iran war. asserted

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Italy, one of the key countries in the Aspides mission, announced on Thursday it was preparing a naval mission in the area for its own ships, saying it could not wait for the EU to respond to the new crisis. uncertain

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Kallas said the Houthi attacks were affecting European interests and impacting the global economy. asserted

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Kallas sent a letter to the EU's 27 member states on September 19 asking them to up their contributions. asserted

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The issue would be discussed at upcoming defence and foreign ministers meetings, she said in the letter. asserted

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"This situation, which is still evolving as we speak, is already affecting European interests with repercussions on our supply chains and could have implications for our ability to support our economies which were already hit by rising fuel prices," she said in the letter. uncertain

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"For the moment, although the Houthis communicate that they would only target Saudi-linked interests, there is uncertainty over their course of action with respect to vessels that transit through the Strait. asserted

that → communicate → Strait

Regardless, they are now in a better position to potentially harm maritime shipping." asserted

they → harm → shipping

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