So far, France, Germany, Italy and Belgium have said they plan to contribute ships. Aspides vessels will have orders to fire on the Houthis only if they attack first, emphasizing the defensive nature of the mission.
Since November, the Houthis have been attacking commercial and military shipping in the busy Red Sea, across which 12 percent of global trade travels. The group initially said it was targeting Israel-linked ships in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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