Published Sep 17, 2026, 1:03 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

Italy readies navy to protect its shipping amid Bab el-Mandeb tensions

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Italy is preparing for a possible naval mission to safeguard its merchant shipping as security concerns mount in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Defence ​Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday.