The army reported overnight on Wednesday that a Huthi rebel attack had been effectively repulsed by a German warship that was dispatched to aid in securing commerce ships in the Red Sea.
The army said on X, formerly Twitter, that the “Hesse” navy vessel had successfully intercepted a drone on Tuesday night.
“A short time later, a second drone approached (the ship). The crew again initiated defence measures and also successfully engaged the target,” the army said.
“There was no personal injury or damage to property on the frigate,” it added.
The attack took place at around 9:30 pm (2030 GMT), sources told AFP on Wednesday.
The “Hesse” was sent to the region as part of an EU mission launched on February 19 to help protect international shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Huthis.
Since November, the Huthis, who control a large portion of Yemen’s war-torn country, have been bombing the crucial shipping route in what they claim is a show of support for Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Along with Britain, the United States is leading its own naval coalition in the region and has led operations against the Huthis in Yemen.
In just a few weeks, the 27 members of the European Union agreed on the Red Sea operation, despite growing worries that the Huthi strikes would harm their economy and increase inflation.
According to the army, the German parliament approved the Hesse’s participation in the mission on Friday, and it arrived in the area over the weekend.
Belgium, Italy, and France have all stated that they want to provide ships.
