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EU naval mission to secure merchant shipping in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden is too little, too late

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A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on Nov 20, 2023.

A Houthi military helicopter flying over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea.

PHOTO: REUTERS

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- The European Union is working on its military mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

And, as is often the case with the EU, the effort comes late.

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