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U.S. naval forces rescue crew from ship attacked by Houthi rebels

The crew of a ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been airlifted to safety.

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Greek frigate to join operation in Red Sea against Houthis

The Greek government approved the country’s participation in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, announced a government spokesman on Monday.

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EU launches naval mission to Red Sea for protecting shipping

The European Union launched on Monday a naval mission to the Red Sea “to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation” there.

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Oil tankers still avoiding Red Sea route despite U.S. led naval coalition

At least two ships transporting oil or oil products between the U.S. Gulf Coast and India on Friday were re-routing from the Red Sea, according to vessel tracking data, as a U.S.-led coalition geared up to help safeguard vessels from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants.