Italy be joinin' forces with EU to protect our ships after a scurvy attack on an Italian destroyer! Aye!
2024-03-05
Arrr, the lads in Italy have given their blessing for a grand adventure on the high seas! They be joinin' the EU crew to protect their precious cargo from them scallywag Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Let's hope they don't encounter any treacherous waters or they'll be walkin' the plank!
Arr, ye scallywags in the Italian parliament have given the thumbs up for their ships to join a mission in the Red Sea to protect against them pesky Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Foreign Minister be sayin' that their mission be strictly defensive, but if them rebels be tryin' any funny business, the Italian ships have the power to defend themselves. Just the other day, the Italian destroyer Caio Duilio blasted a drone outta the sky that was sent by them Houthis near the Arabian Peninsula.The lower house of parliament voted 271-6 in favor of this Aspides mission, where they be tasked with protectin' merchant ships under escort and fightin' back against any attempts to seize 'em. The Senate later gave their approval with a vote of 153-0.These Houthis, backed by them Iranians, be causin' chaos with their drone and missile attacks on innocent ships. They be claimin' it's in protest of Israel's actions in Gaza, but they be hittin' ships with no ties to Israel at all.Italy be also sendin' ships to help out in Gaza and Ukraine, showin' that they be willin' to lend a hand in more than one fight on the high seas.