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Has the Government received any request from the United States or other partners since 1 January 2026 to contribute personnel, assets, or other capability to operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, or Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and if so, on what date(s)?

Answered Question 34272 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Government received any request from the United States or other partners since 1 January 2026 to contribute personnel, assets, or other capability to operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, or Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and if so, on what date(s)?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

No.