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Naval forces can defend individual vessels but cannot by themselves remove the threat posed by Houthi-controlled territory overlooking the maritime route.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 19, 11:30 AM
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Fox NewsRight · Aug 18, 11:02 PM
Naval forces can defend individual vessels but cannot by themselves remove the threat posed by Houthi-controlled territory overlooking the maritime route.
Cites: Amr Al Bidh, STC foreign affairs chief · Details: Naval presence protects individual ships; does not take away Houthi launch sites