Military● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warns
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Fox News World · Middle East
China's upgraded base near Camp Lemonnier features new antennas and signals intelligence assets turning the Red Sea into a surveillance hub.
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