Italy requests EU frigate reinforcements after Huthi attack on Italian jet in Bab al-Mandab

Italy has formally requested additional frigates from EU partners to bolster its naval escort mission in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, following a Huthi attack on an Italian fighter jet. The incident marks a direct escalation against Italian forces, prompting a request for allied naval support. The request signals heightened risk to commercial shipping and potential for broader European military engagement in the Red Sea.