The newspaper "Welt" reported that Germany has decided to send the frigate "Gießen" to the Red Sea on February 1st, to help intercept rockets and drones launched by the Houthi movement. The newspaper indicated that "Germany is determined to participate in the European Union mission aimed at protecting maritime navigation in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks by deploying the frigate 'Gießen' to the region in early February."
It noted that the frigate "Gießen" is equipped with anti-aircraft missiles and a radar reconnaissance system capable of detecting a thousand targets simultaneously, and it can also carry attack helicopters on board. The frigate recently participated in NATO maneuvers that lasted six months in the North Sea and the Arctic.
According to "Welt," a decision is expected to be made regarding the launch of a new EU maritime operation in the Red Sea aimed at protecting commercial vessels from ongoing Houthi attacks, during the meeting of the EU foreign ministers scheduled for February 19th.
