Germany considers participation in naval protection force in the Red Sea

Germany is weighing its scant options for contributing to an international mission aimed at protecting maritime traffic in the Red Sea from missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels. The United States initiated Operation Prosperity Guardian last month following attacks on civilian cargo ships transiting the vital trade route. Options still under examination by bloc officials in Brussels, and EU-led Red Sea mission is the most likely course at the moment. Other European members include the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Norway and Denmark. Germany doesn’t appear to have a preference about which group to join. They may not have the resources to add ships to the operations.