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US announces establishment of multinational mission against Houthi attacks in Red Sea

 Published: 12:37, 19 December 2023

US announces establishment of multinational mission against Houthi attacks in Red Sea

The US announced the creation of a multinational mission on Monday to counter attacks by Yemen's Houthis on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. 

In a statement, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the escalating attacks by Houthis threaten the free flow of commerce, endanger innocent mariners and violate international law.

The mission gathers 10 countries including the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.

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