EU presses for Red Sea naval deployment; two states signal ship contributions

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reports two countries have signaled interest in contributing ships to counter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, as she pushes for a stronger EU naval presence. The identities of the countries and the scale of the deployment remain unconfirmed. This marks a potential expansion of EU military engagement in the Red Sea, which could escalate confrontation with Houthi forces and affect shipping security.