Marine Link
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
SUBSCRIBE

White House Says US Ship Near Yemen to Ensure Commerce

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

April 21, 2015

(U.S. Navy photo by Anna Van Nuys)

(U.S. Navy photo by Anna Van Nuys)

The White House said on Tuesday that the presence of a U.S. aircraft carrier near Yemen is intended to ensure freedom of navigation and commerce in the area.
 
White House spokesman Josh Earnest cited energy, among other important commodities, as important shipments near the coast of Yemen that need protecting.
 
 
(Reporting By Julia Edwards; Editing by Lisa Lambert)