
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas told Luxembourg's Foreign Affairs Council that Saudi Arabia has asked the European Union to strengthen the Aspides naval mission to keep the Bab al-Mandab Strait open after the Houthi attack.
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The Aspides mission is an EU naval operation launched to protect maritime trade in the Red Sea from attacks by the Houthis, supported by Iran.
I heard from my Saudi counterpart, to express our advice after the Houthi attack, their request is that the EU strengthens the Aspides mission to join forces and keep the Bab al-Mandab Strait open. This was stated by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas when arriving at the Foreign Affairs Council of Luxembourg.

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