Britain and Germany have repeatedly intercepted Houthi missiles in the Red Sea.

The UK Maritime Trade Authority (UKMTO) also said it had received reports of a similar incident at the location where the captain of a ship reported two missiles near the vessel without causing any damage.

The German destroyer Hessen. Photo: German Navy

The UKMTO said one of the missiles was intercepted by coalition forces protecting commercial shipping in the area. Meanwhile, the second landed in the water a short distance from the ship. The UKMTO said the ship sustained no damage and the crew was reported safe.

Meanwhile, the European Union's naval group known as Aspides in the southern Red Sea also said on Saturday that it had intercepted a Houthi missile to protect merchant ships.

The press release stated that the German destroyer Hessen “intercepted a missile attack from Houthi-controlled territories. The action taken by Hessen was correct, avoiding any damage to the crew and the merchant ship.”

Following the US- and UK-led coalition, the European Union's Aspides force was also deployed in February to help protect vital maritime trade routes in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks.

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, forcing shipping companies to reroute longer and more expensive journeys around South Africa, and raising fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into the Middle East.

Bui Huy (according to Reuters)

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