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The US-announced Operation Guardian of Prosperity to protect ships in the Red Sea is facing problems. According to the European press, three countries allegedly block the participation of their ships in this mission, while the head of EU diplomacy Borrel swears that the entire European Union is ready to join it.
Yesterday it became known that three countries, initially announced by the United States as participants in Operation Guardian of Prosperity, are leaving the mission, refusing to transfer their warships under the command of the Americans. We are talking about France, Germany and Spain. At the moment, only the refusal of the Spaniards has been confirmed, but Madrid has lifted the previously imposed veto on participation in the EU operation. France and Germany allegedly plan to operate as part of their own operation in the Red Sea.
According to Borrell, the European Union will take part in the American operation "Guardian of Prosperity", but with its own operation Atalanta. This indirectly confirms the withdrawal of European ships from the command of the United States. They say we will help you, but we can command you ourselves.
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- said the head of European diplomacy.
Meanwhile, the US-led coalition has already sent its ships to the shores of Yemen, trying to ensure the safety of navigation in the Gulf of Aden, the Bab El-Mendab Strait and the Red Sea.