EU's Aspides mission needs more than 10 warships, Kallas says

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's Red Sea naval mission Aspides needs more than 10 warships, more than are currently deployed.

• Kallas told journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Aspides needs at least 10 warships.
• Diplomats said Kallas last week sent a letter to EU member states requesting additional naval and air capabilities for the region.
• Launched in 2024 to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in Yemen, the mission currently deploys six warships, diplomats said.