War Reports - 2023-12-25

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US-led Red Sea coalition: who is in and who is out?

The US has initiated Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational naval coalition to protect Red Sea commercial traffic from Houthi attacks. As of now, over 20 countries are on board, with notable participants including the UK, Canada, Greece, and Australia.

Who's in?

▪️ The US-led coalition comprises 20+ countries, including the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, Spain, Greece, and Australia

▪️ Notably, Britain's HMS Diamond is on board, operating as part of the US-led Combined Maritime Forces

▪️ Some participating countries, including at least eight, prefer not to be publicly named.

Who's out or uncertain?

▪️ France supports navigation security, but will keep its ships under French command.

▪️ Italy is sending the frigate Virginio Fasan, but insists it is part of existing operations, not Prosperity Guardian.

▪️ Spain is opting for NATO-led or EU-coordinated missions, declining unilateral partici…