Tag: Op Aspides
Aspides asset tows stricken oil tanker to safe area
The European Union (EU) naval tasking in the Red Sea Operation Aspides provided protection while the fully laden and missile damaged oil tanker Sounion...
EU naval force downs nineteen Houthi drones and missiles in six...
Since its setting up and operationalisation six months ago, the third European Union (EU) naval task force in African waters – Operation Aspides -...
EU VP to visit strategically sited Djibouti
European Union (EU) Vice President Josep Borrell will be in the Horn of Africa country, Djibouti, from tomorrow (Saturday, 6 July) to Monday with...
Another Houthi UAV falls to Op Aspides
Another add to its successes in keeping Red Sea shipping safe from Houthi attacks came when the Italian Navy vessel ITS Virginio Fasan (F591)...
EU onboard with Djibouti Code of Conduct
The European Union (EU), currently running three naval operations in African waters, has signed up for “friend” (observer) status of the Djibouti Code of...
Op Aspides repels 11 Red Sea attacks in two months
In less than two months the newest European Union (EU) naval force – Operation Aspides concentrated on the Red Sea – repelled 11 attacks...
Houthi ship attacks put sailors’ lives at risk – EU
Last week’s attack on the bulk carrier True Confidence in the Gulf of Aden drew condemnation from the European Union (EU), which is now...
EU Red Sea naval operation will safeguard freedom of navigation
The third European Union (EU) naval operation off Africa – Aspides – was launched yesterday (Monday, 19 February) as a defensive maritime security effort...