Red Sea Security Coalition Melts Down As Member Nations Refuse to Accept US Leadership

The Biden White House’s grand idea for an international coalition to protect 10 percent of the world’s shipping from the threat posed by a primitive Third World nation seems to be on the verge of a meltdown over the issue of American leadership of the operation. On Friday, I reported that France had withdrawn from Operation Prosperity Guardian. Since then, Italy and Spain have announced they will not participate in a US-led operation.

Membership in Operation Prosperity Guardian has always been somewhat suspect.

The final box score shows that the 20 coalition members will contribute a total of two surface combatants.

Approved ~ FS

DGM

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