German Frigate Intercepts Houthi Missile in the Red Sea

The European Union's naval mission, EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI, announced today, Saturday, that it intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis, protecting commercial vessels. It clarified in a statement that the German frigate Hessen thwarted a missile attack launched from territories controlled by the Houthis. The mission stated: "The action taken by Hessen was effective and prevented damage to sailors and commercial ships." The mission was launched in February to help protect the main trade route across the Red Sea from drone and missile attacks by the Houthi group from Yemen, which claims its attacks are in response to the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.