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Newsday: 19/12/2023 05:06 GMT : A new global naval force is to be set up to fend off attacks in the Red Sea

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19/12/2023 05:06 GMT : A new global naval force is to be set up to fend off attacks in the Red Sea

A new global naval force is to be set up to fend off attacks in the Red Sea

BBC World Service - Newsday, A new global naval force is to be set up to fend off attacks in the Red Sea

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