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Australia Denies US Request for War Ship in the Red Sea, Middle East

Instead, the Australian government says its focus is on the immediate region.
Australia Denies US Request for War Ship in the Red Sea, Middle East
Yemeni coastguard members loyal to the internationally-recognised government ride in a patrol boat in the Red Sea off of the government-held town of Mokha in the western Taiz province, close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Ziad / AFP) Photo by KHALED ZIAD/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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After Australia denied a U.S. request to dispatch a warship to the Red Sea to protect vital trade routes from attacks by Iran-sponsored Houthis rebels from Yemen, its defence minister has confirmed extra defence personnel will be dispatched instead.

The Red Sea operation was part of a multi-national task force to ensure freedom of navigation in the region amid escalating Houthi attacks.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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