French Frigate Languedoc Intercepts Two Drones Approaching From Yemeni Shore

On Saturday, two drones that were approaching from the Yemeni shore were successfully intercepted and shot down by the French frigate Languedoc, which was in the Red Sea. About 110 kilometres from Yemen, the drones, which were considered to be dangerous, were destroyed between 20:30 and 22:30 GMT.

This incident comes after warnings from the Houthi rebels to attack ships that are headed towards Israeli ports if aid is not allowed into Gaza.

As the Houthi rebels issued a warning against ships connecting to Israel or carrying cargo to Israeli ports in the Red Sea—a vital international trade route that connects to the Suez Canal—tensions increased.

Last week, the rebels claimed Israeli ownership of two ships they targeted, one of which was flying the flag of the Bahamas. They had already taken control of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, connected to Israel.

The French Ministry of Defence verified the drone intercepts, which emphasised the Languedoc’s response to detected threats.

The Houthi movement warned foreign shipping businesses not to do business with Israeli ports. It reaffirmed its intention to attack any ship, no matter its country, that is sailing towards Israel.

Since the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza in October, Houthi strikes on vessels with ties to Israel have made the Red Sea and its Bab al-Mandab waterway a focal point.

Reference: Al-Jazeera

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