Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
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Italy plans to deploy warships to safeguard shipping routes through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait amid concerns of severe economic fallout if the passage becomes impassable. This move bypasses delays from the European Union, reflecting growing regional security challenges.
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.