EU’s Kallas says Red Sea naval mission needs more than 10 ships

Kallas, rappresentante dell’Unione europea, afferma che la missione navale nel Mar Rosso richiede più di 10 navi


European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo (Reuters)

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Union’s naval mission in the Red Sea would need more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that for now there weren’t that many in the area. 

“When Aspides (the EU military operation) was put in place, then the indication was that it needs at least 10 ships. The situation, I think, is even more grave right now,” she told reporters on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. 

Kallas last week sent a letter to member states asking them to contribute more naval and air assets in the region, diplomats said.

(Reporting by John Irish; editing by Michelle Nichols )

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