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The announcement made by the United States last Tuesday of the ‘Guardian of Prosperity‘ operation, intended to respond to the attacks by Houthi rebels on ships transiting the Red Sea, and the inclusion of Spain in the group of countries that would integrate, caused surprise and discomfort in the Spanish Executive, because it had not been contacted by the US authorities.

https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2023/1...e-red-sea/
We match our words with actions,” he concluded. However, the next day, in a technical meeting, Spain vetoed changing the mandate of Operation Atalanta to include protecting maritime security in the Red Sea, according to the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial.

https://english.elpais.com/international...ngton.html
Since the war broke out in the Middle East, Sánchez has had a differentiated position from the majority of European countries , emphasizing the need to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and reactivate as soon as possible a negotiation that will lead to the creation of a Palestinian State that coexists. at peace with that of Israel.

Although he is the European head of government who has gone the furthest in his statements, some of his counterparts have expressed themselves in very similar terms, such as those of Ireland, Belgium and Malta.

Outside the EU, Norway is also fully in tune with Sánchez's postulates.

https://www.elconfidencial.com/espana/20...o_3800523/