Aspides mission ready to operate in Bab Al-Mandab and Red Sea
The Aspides mission spokesperson says forces are prepared to ensure maritime security in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea.
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AIThe spokesperson for the Aspides mission said the operation is ready to carry out its tasks in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea, affirming its preparedness to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Speaking to Al Arabiya, the spokesperson added that Aspides is conducting ongoing assessments of the security environment in the Bab Al-Mandab area, given the rapidly evolving security situation.
These remarks come as the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, called on member states to strengthen the Aspides mission to protect navigation in the Red Sea, stressing the need for additional ships to ensure the operation's effectiveness.