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
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
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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]
