German frigate completes mission in Red Sea, protecting shipping from Houthi attacks under EU's Operation Aspides.
A German frigate successfully completed its mission in the Red Sea, protecting merchant shipping from Houthi militant attacks as part of the EU's defensive naval operation Aspides. The frigate, deployed in February, escorted 27 merchant ships and countered Houthi drones and missiles in four instances; covering over 11,000 kilometers. Germany plans to send a new frigate, the 'Hamburg', to the Red Sea in August to protect maritime traffic disrupted by ongoing attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
April 20, 2024
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