DoD: Ensuring Freedom of Navigation in the Red Sea, US & Israel Discuss Continued Operations Against Hamas

"Operation Prosperity Guardian is bringing together multiple countries to include the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain".

Statements from the Department of Defense and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Ensuring Freedom of Navigation in the Red Sea: The recent escalation in reckless Houthi attacks originating from Yemen threatens the free flow of commerce, endangers innocent mariners, and violates international law. 

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Department of Defense: “Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and the Israel War Cabinet”. 

Red Sea Is A Critical Waterway, Major Commercial Corridor. DoD Announces International Red Sea Task Force

The Red Sea is a critical waterway that has been essential to freedom of navigation and a major commercial corridor that facilitates international trade. 

Countries that seek to uphold the foundational principle of freedom of navigation must come together to tackle the challenge posed by this non-state actor launching ballistic missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) at merchant vessels from many nations lawfully transiting international waters.

This is an international challenge that demands collective action. Therefore, today I am announcing the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an important new multinational security initiative under the umbrella of the Combined Maritime Forces and the leadership of its Task Force 153, which focuses on security in the Red Sea.

Operation Prosperity Guardian is bringing together multiple countries to include the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain, to jointly address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security and prosperity.

Austin Visits Israel, Discusses Continuing Operations Against Hamas With Gallant. Full Briefing: