Aspides extends operation but with less financial support
- The Council of the EU announced it would provide nearly €15m to cover the costs of the operation for another year
- The amount was more than €17m last year
- As tension around the Red Sea remains high, traffic in the Red Sea fell for a second month in January
The Council of the EU decided to extend Aspides operation for another year with a decreased amount of financial cover as the security risk increases in the region
