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EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits EU naval mission in the Red Sea

Euronews World · 2026-07-17

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• What happened: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited the EU's ASPIDES and ATALANTA naval missions in the Red Sea, meeting with personnel and receiving operational briefings. • Why it matters: The visit underscores the EU's commitment to securing shipping routes in the region amid rising tensions and potential threats from groups like the Houthis. • What to watch next: Monitor developments regarding the EU's naval operations in the Red Sea and any changes in regional security dynamics that may arise from this visit.

No Comment Video. EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits EU naval mission in the Red Sea Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/07/2026 - 20:00 GMT+2 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited personnel serving with the EU's ASPIDES and ATALANTA naval missions, receiving operational briefings and meeting troops deployed to help protect shipping routes in the Red Sea. Euronews correspondent Toby Gregory accompanied Kallas during the visit. Kaja Kallas no comment Djibouti Top stories Now playing Next EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits EU naval mission in the Red Sea Now playing Next China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslide Now playing Next India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 17th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next EU bolsters Red Sea mission amid reports Houthis may shut key waterway Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 17th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Watch: US Navy Blue Angels' low flyover leaves beachgoers stunned Now playing Next Qatar’s air defence intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha Now playing Next US strikes Iranian civilian sites as Tehran attacks Gulf neighbours Now playing Next Ukrainian parliament backs new wartime cabinet, amid scandal over defence minister dismissal Now playing Next Dismissed Ukraine defence minister denounces incompetence, divisions Now playing Next Ex-CEO among 32 convicted over deadly Genoa bridge collapse Now playing Next Seven people die in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine Now playing Next Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography at the Benaki Museum Now playing Next Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes civil partnerships bill Now playing Next Saving Europe’s farmland: Agri-PV leads the way towards sustainable solar panel use ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco No Comment Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands No Comment Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave No Comment Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people Health news Wildfire smoke: How to protect yourself when air quality worsens Europe News Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption Europe News Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse Cinema The Odyssey: From classroom and stage to Christopher Nolan's epic Brussels, My Love? Podcast | Is social media over for under -13s in the EU? Europe News Andy Burnham makes first speech as new Labour leader Qatar Qatar’s air defence intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha Europe in Motion How do citizens of NATO countries view the alliance? ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Spain 'strongest' team, EU Sport Commissioner backs La Roja Europe News Watch: massive hailstones smash homes and cars during violent storms in France Europe Today Europe Today: Trump-Iran standoff tests the limits of diplomacy Iran US airstrikes hit Iranian civilian sites as Tehran attacks Gulf neighbours USA Trump revives claims of election interference during address to nation Europe News Supporters welcome France's assisted dying law Europe News Ex-CEO of Italian motorway operator among 32 convicted over Genoa bridge collapse Art Salzburg celebrates Mozart's 270th birth anniversary by displaying 300 gold-coloured statues ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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