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Greek frigate Hydra engages UAVs in Gulf of Aden
Greece's frigate Hydra opened fire on two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Gulf of Aden during the early hours of Wednesday, utilizing its 127mm main gun. Both UAVs promptly altered their course.
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Dendias visits Greek frigate in Red Sea mission
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited Greece's frigate Hydra, currently participating in the EU naval mission in the Red Sea.
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Greece approves military participation in EU Red Sea mission
The Greek government on Monday approved the country's participation in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, a government spokesman said.
Greek ship attacked in Red Sea by Houthis arrives in Aden with cargo
The Greek-flagged bulker Sea Champion arrived in the southern Yemeni port of Aden on Tuesday after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appeared to have been a mistaken missile strike by the Houthi militia, sources said.
Germany approves military participation in EU Red Sea mission
The German government has approved the deployment of armed forces in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, a government spokesperson said on Friday.
Greece, France and Italy are among the countries that will participate in the mission, named Aspides, meaning protector.
Vasileios Gryparis appointed Commander of EU’s Red Sea mission
Commodore Vasileios Gryparis has been appointed EU Operation Commander of the European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea, according to the Official Journal of the European Union issued on Monday.
The EU mission - dubbed Aspides, from the Greek for "shield" - which will be launched in mid-February, aims to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia.
German air defense frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission
Germany sent a powerful air s frigate on Thursday to join a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea that will be launched in mid-February to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia.
Dangerous distrust between US and China
When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, endangering global trade and energy supplies, it seemed that a swift return to normalcy would have been in the interests not only of the countries that rushed to Ukraine's support but also of China, as its growth and people's welfare, too, depend on the stability of the global system of economic and political government.
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Greece proposes command of EU naval mission in Red Sea
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday that Greece will propose taking command of a forthcoming EU naval mission in the Red Sea aimed at safeguarding ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia. He further mentioned that the military base in Larissa, located in central Greece, could serve as the operational headquarters for this mission.
EU aiming to launch Red Sea naval mission by mid-Feb
EU member states want to launch a Red Sea naval mission by mid-February to protect ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia and could decide its command structure on Wednesday, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.