Houthi fighters: “Hessian” warship in Red Sea prevents attack

A warship used in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships Hesse Yemen repels Houthi attacks This was the first use of live weapons by the German Navy as part of an EU mission Aspites. According to the Bundeswehr, the warship shot down two drones. There were no injuries or damage to property on the German warship. A message on X said.

German Bundestag He agreed to the surgery last Friday. It is considered the most dangerous naval mission in the history of Bundeswere.

Iran-backed Houthi militias want to end Israeli attacks on terrorist Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip by attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea. The sea route through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal is one of the world's most important maritime trade routes. Because of the attacks in recent months, major shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the narrow sea route between Asia and Europe. An international military presence in the region, including that of the United States and Great Britain, is intended to protect commercial shipping. The military manufactures drones and missiles every day Hudi Harmless or bombs their positions.

die Hesse It left Wilhelmshaven for the operational area before the vote in the Bundestag – with the aim of being able to carry out its mission immediately after the end of the Bundestag. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) said the move would make the region more stable. “But we must be clear: utility Hesse One of the most dangerous for the German fleet in decades.”

Last week, Houthi fighters announced plans to expand attacks on merchant ships off the country's coast. The group's head, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, said in a televised address that the conflict is intensifying as Israel escalates its presence in the Gaza Strip. So far 48 ships have been attacked. He also announced the use of underwater weapons.