The German Navy announced that last night the frigate Hessen, which is employed as part of the Naval Force in the Aspides mission to protect ships transiting through the EU's in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea from attacks by Houthi militias launched from Yemen, shot down two drones. The Navy has specified that the ship, deployed in the Red Sea, has initiated measures in accordance with the rules of engagement and has shot down a first drone and shortly afterwards a second one approached the frigate, on which there were no injuries or damage.