Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - EU reinforces Red Sea naval mission with two French ships: diplomat

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2026-03-01

The EU is to reinforce its naval mission in the Red Sea with additional vessels as Iran's retaliation to US-Israeli strikes threatens maritime traffic, a European diplomat said Sunday. Two new French ships will join the EU's Aspides mission, bringing to five the number of warships taking part, the diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity, after foreign ministers from the bloc's 27 nations held talks on Iran. ob/ub/ec/phz ...

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