The United States is preparing to expand a task force operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in Yemen. writes about this Washington Post.
The United States Joint Task Force plans to expand CTF-153. The coalition itself, headquartered in Bahrain, includes 39 countries.
The USA states that many countries are interested in uninterrupted commercial transportation in the region and therefore need to fight the Houthis at sea.
Before that, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken statedHe stated that the United States is ready to take all necessary measures to protect its ships and personnel from attacks by Houthi rebels. Accordingly, a group has been formed and they are trying to strengthen it to help protect shipping. The American side also took sanctions measures against the Houthis and those who tried to finance their actions.
10 December recognizedIt was stated that a multi-purpose French ship shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky over the Red Sea from Yemen.
Previously, the US had supported the Houthis was attacked Three merchant ships in the Red Sea.