French Frigate Destroys Houthi Drone Over the Red Sea
Paris- French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that a French Navy frigate successfully destroyed a drone launched from Yemen, marking a new incident in a series of threats targeting maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Lecornu stated: 'A French frigate destroyed a drone launched from Yemen,' reaffirming the continued commitment of French forces to safeguarding freedom of navigation in the region.
This development comes amid rising tensions in the Red Sea, where Houthi forces have intensified attacks on ships in recent months, particularly those linked to Western or Israeli interests, as part of broader regional pressure related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
No further details have been released by the French Ministry of Defense regarding the type of drone or the exact location of the interception, and no damages or injuries among French personnel have been reported.
France remains actively involved—alongside several Western nations—in efforts to protect international maritime traffic in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, through regular naval patrols and aerial surveillance to counter potential threats.
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