The European Union announced that its military fleet was able to escort and protect no less than 100 commercial ships and secure their successful passage in the Red Sea, in less than 3 months since the launch of its naval operation.

The European Union naval mission (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) said in its account on the “X” platform, today, Thursday: “In less than 3 months since its official launch, Operation (ASPIDES) has completed 100 successful escort operations” for commercial ships that crossed the southern part. From the Red Sea, where international shipping traffic is subject to attacks by the Houthi group.

She added that Aspids assets, including ships and frigates, continue to carry out their tasks to maintain maritime security in accordance with the European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy, secure the passage of commercial ships through the Red Sea, and protect international trade.

On February 19, 2024, the European Union launched a new naval operation entitled “Operation Aspids,” following the escalation of Houthi attacks on Western commercial and warships in the Red Sea region and the northwestern Indian Ocean. The operation’s headquarters is located in the Greek city of Larissa, and its fleet consists of The naval fleet consists of European warships and frigates, in addition to 800 sailors from 19 countries participating in it, including France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Belgium. Its mission is purely defensive, as it has the right to fire to defend commercial ships or to defend itself. But it cannot strike ground targets belonging to the Houthi group in northern Yemen.