# Italy says EU naval mission in Red Sea remains insufficient

https://mins.news/en/item/83506

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 13:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/italy-says-eu-naval-mission-red-sea-still-insufficient-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfae66aa92170001cbfd61

> Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Friday that participation in the EU naval mission protecting Red Sea shipping remains inadequate. Rome is urging allies to do more to safeguard traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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