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The USS Carney crosses the Suez Canal. AFP / US Department of Defence
The USS Carney crosses the Suez Canal. AFP / US Department of Defence
US launches Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter Houthi attacks on ships in Red Sea
'This is an international challenge that demands collective action,' US defence chief says