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Source: https://www.itamilradar.com/2024/02/05/italian-assets-for-the-red-sea/
Italy Sends Destroyer to Protect Against Houthi Threat in Red Sea
(itmilradar-Italy) The Italian destroyer ITS Caio Duilio left La Spezia base on Jan. 28 and is heading towards the Red Sea. Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani said the ship will be part of the European mission aimed at protecting merchant vessels against the threat of the Houthis. In addition, sources report that the Italian Air Force will deploy a Gulfstream E.550 early warning and control aircraft, probably in Djibouti, with the aim of alerting naval units of missile launches as soon as they occur. The frigate ITS Federico Martinengo, currently assigned to the anti-piracy mission, also remains in the area.