EU decides on military deployment: frigate “Hessen” on its way to the Red Sea.. As of: February 19th, 11:45 a.m.: The foreign ministers of the EU states have decided to start the new military operation to secure merchant shipping in the Middle East.
With the approval of the Bundestag, the operation against Houthi rebels can begin. These are then intended to protect merchant ships there from attacks by the militant Islamist Houthis from Yemen.