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"Welt": Germany will send frigate to Red Sea
In a move that redefines its foreign defense policies, the German newspaper "Welt" revealed Berlin's decision to send an advanced military frigate to the Red Sea, announcing its official entry into the arena of escalating regional tensions that threaten the security of global waterways.
This step
which comes in the wake of repeated attacks by the Yemeni Houthi group on commercial ships, carries a profound symbolic and practical significance that goes beyond simply protecting economic interests, to reflect a fundamental shift in the German position towards international crises.
Germany is
determined to participate in the European Union's mission to
protect maritime traffic in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks by sending
the frigate Guessen to the area in early February.
The frigate "Gessen"
was equipped with anti-aircraft missiles
and a radar reconnaissance system capable of detecting 1,000 targets
simultaneously, as well as carrying attack helicopters on board.
The frigate recently participated in NATO's six-month exercises in
the North Sea and the Arctic.
Observers believe that this decision reflects a strategic shift in European alliances, as Berlin seeks to play a leadership role independent of Washington, while maintaining coordination with allies.
Unlike the limited logistical support previously provided by Germany, this is the first time that it has participated with an effective military force in a region outside the framework of NATO, which strengthens its position as a reliable security partner in international forums.
Experts
- confirm that relying on advanced technology such as radar systems capable of
- tracking hundreds of targets shows Germany's desire to provide innovative
- solutions instead of relying on traditional military procedures.
According to Welt
a decision on the launch of a new European Union naval operation in
the Red Sea aimed at protecting commercial vessels from ongoing
Houthi attacks is expected during the European Union Foreign Ministers'
meeting, scheduled for February 19.
This news corresponds to
Bloomberg's earlier statement that European Union member States are
considering launching a new naval operation in the Red Sea.
The Houthis emphasize that
their activity in the Red Sea is aimed solely at vessels associated
with Israel to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who are under siege
and not at impeding maritime navigation in the region.
For its part, Arab and Muslim states have warned the US administration on
more than one occasion that unconditional support for Israel in
the Gaza Strip will widen the conflict throughout the region.