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'''Operation Prosperity Guardian'''
Folowing multiple terror attacks in the Red Sea by Islamic Republic of [[Iran]]'s proxy [[Houthi]]s jihadists on commercial ships, on December 18, 2023 the [[White House]] said 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' will counter Houthi threats against ships in Red Sea.
<ref>Greg Wehner, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-operation-prosperity-guardian-counter-houthi-threats-against-ships-red-sea White House says 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' will counter Houthi threats against ships in Red Sea].
''Fox News'', December 19, 2023.</ref>
[[John Kirby]] saying: 'These attacks have to stop. They need to stop. They’re unacceptable.'
To date, Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched at least 100 attacks with one-way drones and ballistic missiles, targeting 10 merchant vessels that represent more than 35 different nations, according to a readout of a virtual meeting between security group participants.'
“Operation Prosperity Guardian is bringing together multiple countries to include the [[United Kingdom]], [[Bahrain]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]], [[Seychelles]] and [[Spain]] to jointly address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security and prosperity,” said [[Lloyd Austin]] on that day.<ref>Megan Eckstein, Andrew Chuter and Rudy Ruitenberg, [https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/12/19/us-unveils-international-force-to-defend-red-sea-heres-what-we-know/ US unveils international force to defend Red Sea. Here’s what we know]. ''Defense News'', Dec 19, 2023.</ref>