The US announced a naval coalition against Yemen, including France, Spain, and Italy. However, Reuters reported that these NATO members were against participating. Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, France, Italy, and Spain declined to send warships, leaving the US and Seychelles as the only participants. Spain's decision was welcomed by Houthi Deputy PM Hossein Al-Azi. The coalition also includes the UK, Canada, Bahrain, and the Seychelles. Spain's refusal was confirmed by Spanish authorities, stating the country will not join the US-led coalition to repel attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Spain refused to participate in the international maritime coalition to defend against Houthi attacks Spanish authorities have said the country will not join the US-led international maritime coalition that was formed to repel attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. According to local… https://t.co/4vilnQ04ab
🇾🇪🇪🇸‼️🚨 RED SEA: "We greatly appreciate Spain's refusal not to give in to the American and British lies regarding the freedom of navigation" — Houthi Deputy PM Hossein Al-Azi welcomed the Spanish government's decision not to join "Prosperity Guardian" https://t.co/hlf8hDay1s
Spain says that it would not join a US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. (AFP)
Spain says that it would not join a US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels https://t.co/9RKGXJtUOa https://t.co/xgstkN5Omu
US joins allies to stop Houthi Red Sea attacks, but American energy independence likely best weapon Italy and France are part of the coalition that also includes the U.K., Canada, and nearby Bahrain and the Seychelles. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/wUT6UXnHDu
US joins allies to stop Houthi Red Sea attacks, but American energy independence likely best weapon https://t.co/H33Oi0wj25
Countries that have said they will not send warships to the US coalition in the Red Sea: 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain The United States and the Seychelles remained so that the United States would not be lonely. https://t.co/yeBa7IF6A1
While the US Defense Minister announced the formation of a naval coalition against Yemen last week, the names of France, Spain and Italy were announced as members of the coalition, Reuters reported last night that these three NATO members were against participating in this… https://t.co/SHZOgu3emI