@SecDef: RT by @mikenov: Today, I convened a virtual ministerial with Ministers, Chiefs of Defense, and senior representatives from 43 countries and NAT…

Today, I convened a virtual ministerial with Ministers, Chiefs of Defense, and senior representatives from 43 countries and NATO and the EU to discuss the increased Houthi threat to maritime security in the Red Sea. I also reaffirmed our commitment to freedom of navigation and… pic.twitter.com/RhuYeYUtHK

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) December 19, 2023