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Italian military presence in Saudi Arabia

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An Italian Eurofighter aircraft was damaged during ~~an attack~~ a missile strike on the Ta’if air base in Saudi ~~Arabia.~~ Arabia, occurring during the night of September 17-18. The incident involved the Italian contingent, Task Force Air – Arabia, which is deployed to support air defense for partner countries in the Gulf. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that while the aircraft was damaged, no Italian military personnel were injured. Following the strike, Houthi officials in Yemen stated they are not at war with Italy but questioned the presence of Italian aircraft supporting Saudi Arabia. In response to heightened security concerns, Italy has ~~rapidly relocated several~~ begun relocating military ~~aircraft~~ assets from the ~~base, including~~ base. This move, described as a restructuring of the Task Force Air Arabia deployment rather than a full withdrawal, includes the transfer of Eurofighter jets and at least two C-130J transport ~~aircraft. While hundreds of~~ aircraft to undisclosed safer locations. Approximately 500 Italian military personnel remain at the site, and authorities in Rome are ~~evaluating~~ continuing to evaluate options for a partial or full withdrawal of forces.

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