BREAKING NEWS

US Navy ships in Red Sea move close to Egypt as precaution

By REUTERS

JULY 11, 2013 22:53

WASHINGTON - Two US Navy ships patrolling in the Middle East moved closer to Egypt's Red Sea coast in recent days, the top Marine Corps general said on Thursday, in what appeared to be a precautionary move after the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi.

The United States often sends Navy vessels close to countries in turmoil in case it needs to protect or evacuate US citizens or take part in humanitarian assistance. Their presence does not necessarily mean the United States is preparing to carry out military action.

"Egypt is (in) a crisis right now," Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos told the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank. "When that happens, what we owe the senior leadership of our nation are some options," Amos said. He did not say what the options were.

US Navy and Marine Corp officials said the two ships, part of a three-ship amphibious readiness group, had been in the region since May, patrolling the Red Sea, Horn of Africa, the Gulf and the Arabian Sea, and that there were no new orders to prepare for a possible conflict in Egypt.

Unidentified object from Gaza Strip lands in Israel, no damages

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/09/2024 07:36 PM

Three IDF soldiers injured in Rafah, receiving medical attention

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/09/2024 07:17 PM

Major Rafah operation will not defeat Hamas, White House says

By REUTERS

05/09/2024 06:54 PM

IDF intercepts launches detected from Lebanon, strikes in Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/09/2024 06:30 PM