EU launches naval escort and protection operation in Red Sea against Yemeni attacks
ANKARA (AA) – Seeking to counter a series of attacks on sea lanes by Yemen’s Houthi group, the European Union on Monday launched a new naval escort and protection operation in the Red Sea, according to a statement.
“Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023,” an EU Council statement read.
The EU and its “like-minded” international partners will work to ensure “freedom of navigation, especially for merchant and commercial vessels.”
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell had announced the mission late last month.
The Houthis have been targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea, particularly those bound for Israel, since last fall. They say the attacks aim to pressure Israel to stop its war on Gaza. Their attacks have prompted the US and the UK to launch airstrikes against targets inside Yemen.
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.
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