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humanitarianOct 1, 2026

French warship escorted 10 ships through the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait over the past week

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France’s navy has escorted about 10 ships through the contested Bab Al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen over the past week, French army spokesperson Col. Xavier Rival said Thursday.

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  • Vaughn CockayneBy Vaughn Cockayne

    France’s navy has escorted about 10 ships through the contested Bab Al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen over the past week, French army spokesperson Col. Xavier Rival said Thursday. Col. Rival said the escorts are part of the European Union’s broader effort to protect shippin…

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