Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb

Published September 18, 2026

Italy to deploy warships protecting commercial shipping through Bab al-Mandeb strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says, without waiting for a joint EU decision, warning of severe economic fallout if the route becomes impassable, Al Jazeera reports.

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