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Italian military security in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Tensions have risen regarding the safety of Italian military personnel in Saudi Arabia following Houthi missile attacks. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani initially addressed concerns by stating that security measures for troops in Task Force Arabia were being maintained and that the relocation of soldiers from Kuwait was a strategic move to ensure safety. Tajani also reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to Operation Aspides to protect Red Sea merchant vessels.

Following an attack on the Ta’if air base on September 17, which damaged an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet, Houthi official Nasr al-Din Amer stated that the group is not at war with Italy and does not wish for the country to be involved in hostilities against Yemen, clarifying that their conflict is with Saudi Arabia. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that no personnel were harmed in the incident and that the aircraft was in a decentralized area of the base. Crosetto has requested further military assessments regarding security and operational options.

Entities

Houthi · Task Force Arabia · Eurofighter Typhoon · Antonio Tajani · Operation Aspides

Timeline

  1. about 4 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Houthi officials state they are not at war with Italy

    Houthi officials stated they are not at war with Italy following an attack on a Saudi Arabian air base that damaged an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon jet.

  2. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Italy's Tajani addresses safety of troops in Saudi Arabia

    Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that military personnel in Saudi Arabia are secure following Houthi attacks, noting that troops were moved from Kuwait for protection.

Sources

canaledieci.it · corcianonline.it · entilocali-online.it · inliberta.it · lacronaca24.it · ladiscussione.com · notiziedi.it · quotidianodelsud.it · sanmarinortv.sm · trapanisi.it