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US sending second carrier strike group to Eastern Mediterranean
15 October 2023 03:05 BST
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean, in order to "deter hostile actions against Israel" or other efforts that could broaden the ongoing war.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier and its affiliated strike group of warships will be the second carrier strike group to be sent to the region since 7 October.
Washington has already deployed the USS Ford to the Eastern Mediterranean.