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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Spain said yesterday that it would not join a US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen’s Huthi rebels. — AFP pic
MADRID, Dec 25 — Spain said yesterday that it would not join a US-led coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen’s Huthi rebels.
The Iran-backed Huthis have carried out several strikes on Red Sea shipping in what they say is in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
On Thursday, the Pentagon said 20 countries had joined the Washington-led coalition to protect the key shipping lane.
Spain’s government has been ambivalent and on Sunday a spokesman for the defence ministry told AFP that Spain “will not participate”.
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While no reason was given, the Spanish press on Sunday said the decision not to participate was driven by domestic politics.
Pedro Sanchez is in the process of putting together a coalition and needs the support of the radical left party Sumar, which opposes US foreign policy.
The Huthis welcomed Spain’s stance, with deputy foreign minister Hussein al-Ezzi saying “we highly appreciate Spain’s refusal to be drawn into American and British lies on the issue of maritime navigation”.
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Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder said on Thursday that coalition forces would “serve as a highway patrol of sorts, patrolling the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to respond to — and assist as necessary — commercial vessels that are transiting this vital international waterway”. — AFP
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