Italy deploys four warships near the Bab al-Mandab Strait

Rome is sending four military ships to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait area.

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Houthi forces shot down an Italian fighter jet, heightening escalation fears.

This deployment occurs amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

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