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December 20, 2023

Lloyd Austin Announces Coalition to Combat Houthi Red Sea Attacks
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a 10-nation coalition to
protect trading interests in the Red Sea after a series of attacks by
Yemen's Houthi rebels. The coalition includes Bahrain, Canada, France,
Italy, the U.K. and the Seychelles. Houthi officials have said their
drone and missile attacks would continue as long as Gaza suffers from
Israel's unrelenting assault.


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