Federal government decides to deploy in the Red Sea. First frigate is already on its way to the operational area.
Up to 700 soldiers will be able to take part, as deputy government spokesman Wolfgang Büchner announced at a federal press conference in Berlin. The mandate, which is scheduled to run until February 28, 2025, has yet to be approved by the Bundestag. The Shiite Houthi militia has been in a civil war with the internationally recognized government of Yemen for years.