Days after the Houthi group announced the reduction of their attacks in the Red Sea after the armistice agreement in the Gaza Strip, the European “Asbids” mission announced the strengthening of its military presence in the Red Sea by deploying an Italian frigate, to participate in protecting navigation alongside the American and British forces. /P>

She welcomed the European Union's naval mission of the Italian frigate «Martiningo», stressing that it would play a decisive role in the task. She explained, through her account on the «X» platform: “We welcome a warm welcome to the Italian frigate (Itinengo) and its crew, who will play a decisive role in our mission by supporting freedom of navigation in the area of ​​operations.”

The Iran -backed Houthi group has been attacked by ships in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean since November 2023, under the allegations of supporting the Palestinians in Gaza, and trying to prevent the shipping of ships associated with Israel, as well as American and British ships.

The European Espeides mission in the Red Sea confirms that it has a purely defensive mandate, aiming to contribute to the stability and prosperity of the region by protecting joint world interests, according to its official website.

The arrival of the Italian frigate "Martiningo" comes days after the Houthi group, which was classified by the United States, "a foreign terrorist group", declares its maritime attacks in the Red Sea after reaching a truce between Israel and "Hamas" in the Gaza Strip. >

The European “Asbids” mission also renewed its commitment to contributing to freedom of navigation, protecting the lives of sailors and global trade in the area of ​​operations and contributing to the restoration of safe traffic for commercial ships.

The European Union launched its marine operation «Asbids» on February 19, 2024, following the escalation of Houthi attacks on commercial and western warships in the Red Sea region and northwest of the Indian Ocean.

The headquarters of the operation is located in the Greek city of Larissa, and its naval fleet consists of ships, warships, and seashore from 21 European countries, and its mission is only defensive, as it is entitled to shoot to defend commercial ships or defend themselves; But she cannot hit the Houthi ground targets in northern Yemen.

Washington also launched in December 2023 what it called the “prosperity guard alliance” to protect maritime navigation from the Houthi attacks, before its air strikes began on the ground on January 12 with the participation of Britain