On February 9, 2024, a German Navy frigate set sail for the Red Sea to participate in a European Union mission aimed at defending cargo ships from attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, which are hampering trade. The Houthis pose a threat to subsea cables that could disrupt crucial data and financial communications between Europe and Asia. European nations, particularly southern European countries like Italy, France, and Spain, have been criticized for not deploying their expensive navies, including Italy's five frigates, to counteract the economic damage inflicted by the Houthi attacks on shipping headed to the Suez Canal. Despite the potential to send 10 frigates and two carriers to intercept attacks, European countries have not joined the US-led strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Iran's campaign to interdict shipping headed to the Suez Canal w missiles & drones operated by its Houthi auxiliaries is inflicting great economic damage to Italy, France and Spain.They could send 10 frigates to intercept attacks and two carriers to bomb. No. They leave it to....
Italy operates the largest navy in the Mediterranean. It is also the country that is suffering the greatest damage from Houthi attacks against Red Sea shipping which diverts traffic from its ports. One would therefore that five Italian frigates would be fighting in the Red Sea.
Why more Europeans haven't joined the US-led strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, even though they are most impacted by the violence and shipping disruptions in the Red Sea. https://t.co/RC5tffBmW7
Iran is inflicting grave economic damage to southern Europe by sending anti-ship missiles, drones and explosive boats to the Fiver Shia Houthi militia (expendable Arabs for Persians) to attack shipping headed to the Suez Canal. Where are the expensive European navies ?
The Houthis’ Next Target May Be Underwater: Cutting or damaging subsea cables could disrupt data and financial communications between Europe and Asia. https://t.co/OyTbULDzSj
A German Navy frigate set sail on Thursday toward the Red Sea, where Berlin plans to have it take part in a European Union mission to help defend cargo ships from attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels that are hampering trade. https://t.co/fKdOermSuo