UK and Germany consecutively intercept Houthi missiles in Red Sea

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also said it had received reports of a similar incident at the location where the captain of a vessel reported two missiles coming close to the vessel without causing damage.

German destroyer Hessen. Photo: German Navy

UKMTO said one of the missiles was intercepted by coalition forces protecting commercial shipping in the area. Meanwhile, the second landed in the water some distance from the ship. UKMTO said the ship was not damaged 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 it had intercepted a Houthi missile to protect merchant ships.

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

Following the US-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 concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could spread to the Middle East.

Bui Huy (according to Reuters)

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