Italy Rejects Participation in Military Action Against Houthis

A government source reported today, Friday, that "Italy has rejected participation in the U.S.-British strikes against the Houthi group in Yemen," explaining that "Rome prefers to adopt a policy of 'calm' in the Red Sea." The source, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, noted that "the government would need to obtain parliamentary approval to participate in any military action, which makes swift approval impossible." U.S. officials mentioned that "the United States and Britain have struck multiple targets in Yemen from the air and sea, while the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, and Bahrain provided logistical and intelligence support."