Only on Friday did the German parliament give the green light for the German navy to participate in the EU military mission ‘Aspides’ in the Red Sea. A few days later, the German frigate Hessen had to repel an attack by the Yemeni Houthi militia.
According to information from the German news agency, two enemy aircraft targets were successfully attacked on Tuesday. According to media reports, they were drones. A few days ago, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said: “The operation contributes to the stabilization of the region. But we must also be clear: the Hessian mission is one of the most dangerous for the German Navy in decades.”
The Houthi militia, allied with Iran, wants to end Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip by shelling merchant ships in the Red Sea. The Israeli military operation is a response to the terrorist attack by the Islamist Hamas on October 7.
The Houthi militia wants to expand attacks on merchant ships
Last week, the Houthi militia said it would expand attacks on merchant ships off the country’s coast. The group’s leader, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, said in a televised address that they are relying on escalation in response to Israel’s escalation in the Gaza Strip. So far, 48 ships have been attacked. He also announced the use of underwater weapons. In addition to several EU countries, the US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Sri Lanka and Singapore are also involved in operations to repel the attacks. Austria is also involved with some officers.
Source: Krone
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