Italy readies navy for Bab el-Mandeb shipping protection

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy is preparing for a possible naval mission to safeguard its merchant shipping as security concerns mount in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Crosetto said he and Italy's chief of defense staff agreed to mobilize the navy to prepare whatever is necessary to guarantee the secure transit of Italian vessels.
Crosetto argued that delays in responding to mounting maritime risks carry direct consequences for the economy and consumers.

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