(Wall Street Journal) Benoit Faucon - The U.S. is pushing allies and partners to assemble a maritime coalition that can strengthen security in the Red Sea. "The actions that we've seen from these Houthi forces are destabilizing," said Pentagon spokesman Brig.-Gen. Pat Ryder on Tuesday. "This is an international problem that requires international solutions." The UK has deployed the HMS Diamond, a destroyer in the Royal Navy, which is joining other UK ships in the Gulf and Indian Ocean. The HMS Lancaster is already in the region, as well as three UK mine hunters and at least one support ship.
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