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US creates naval force to protect ships in Red Sea

December 19, 2023

The US has announced the creation of a naval force to help protect ships travelling through the Red Sea. This comes after an increase in attacks by Houthi fighters from Yemen. Middle East analyst Asher Orkaby gives his view on why the attacks are happening, and how they are connected to the war between Israel and Hamas.

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