Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has attempted to defend the deployment of just six ADF members to an allied forces’ location targeting Houthi rebels and discouraging their piracy in the Red Sea region.
On Thursday, it was revealed the Labor government would be increasing its Defence presence in the region to ensure the safety of global shipping routes, an initiative Mr Marles stressed as “utterly essential” to Australia’s way of life.
‘Doesn’t sound like many’: Richard Marles pressed on six ADF deployed to Red Sea
Sky News host Peter Stefanovic pressed the Defence Minister on whether six members was all Australia could afford.
“It is a significant contribution,” Mr Marles assured.
Mr Stefanovic replied with: “It doesn’t sound like many though.”
“Well, I mean, headquarters are a particular size, so it is a non-insignificant contribution to those headquarters,” Mr Marles explained.
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