Italy protects its merchant ships by itself, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said after US Vice President J.D.
Vance said he "hated bailing Europe out" with
strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen who have been targetting
Western shipping in the Red Sea.
"Given that I don't like the word 'hate', it's not my language,
I want to remind everyone that we protect our merchant ships
ourselves, with our Navy that has shot down several drones
launched by the Houthis against us," said Tajani, who is also
deputy premier.
"Maybe Vance has just arrived, maybe he doesn't know the
background, but we are integrated into a series of operations,
including with the US and the UK.
"The Italian Navy is there, we protect our merchant ships
ourselves, others don't protect them, and we protect others as
others protect us.
This is to dot the i's, with great respect
and without hating anyone".
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