Greece has formally agreed to lead a European Union maritime security operation in the Red Sea to safeguard commercial shipping from Houthi militant attacks in Yemen. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ security committee has ordered the deployment of a Greek frigate in the Aspides operation. Greece, a commercial shipping hub, has experienced significant impacts from Houthi…
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News EU launches naval mission to protect ships in the Red Sea from Houthis attacks
The European Union has initiated a naval mission called Aspides to safeguard cargo ships in the Red Sea. The mission is in response to ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen, which pose a threat to maritime traffic, impede trade and escalate prices. Aspides will be based in Larissa, central Greece, under the command of…
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News Kim Jong Un calls for ‘war preparations’ during Naval shipyard inspection in Nampho
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un reasserted his goal that the military step up “war preparations” on Friday, state media said. The comment came as he toured a shipyard in Nampho bolstering his country’s navy and as his military conducted weapons tests by firing cruise missiles into the sea. Kim has ramped up his country’s…
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News Leader of Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The president of Somalia‘s breakaway region of Somaliland has said his government will press ahead with an agreement signed earlier this month with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea by way of Somaliland’s coastline. The deal has been condemned by regional and international groups, as well as Western…
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News US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drill amid North Korean conflict
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted large combined naval exercises in a display of strength against North Korea. The naval training involved an American aircraft carrier and aimed at improving response capabilities against North Korean threats. Senior diplomats from the three allies met in Seoul to discuss the escalating standoff. The United States,…
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News Biden names former NSA, retired naval officer, Harry Coker as cybersecurity chief
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new cybersecurity chief despite concerns of digital censorship from Republicans. The Senate voted 59-40 to appoint Harry Coker, a retired naval officer and former National Security Agency official, as the United States’ second national cyber director. Coker brings more than four decades of public service…
0 3 1December 12, 2023