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Operation Aspides

February 19, 2024 · Red Sea

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The European Union sent warships to protect merchant shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks. The mission escorted ships and shot down drones and missiles.

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European Union

European Union
Belgium
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Latvia
Netherlands
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Sweden
Olaf Scholz military commander Friedrich Merz military commander Emmanuel Macron military commander Alexander De Croo military commander Bart De Wever military commander Kaja Kallas military commander Kyriakos Mitsotakis military commander Giorgia Meloni military commander

Yemen

Yemen
Houthis
Abd al-Aziz ibn Habtour military commander