Houthis Target French Frigate in the Red Sea

A French Navy FREMM multi-mission frigate successfully intercepted a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, according to a joint statement from the French General Staff and EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. The drone was brought down at close range using the ship’s 76mm main gun.

While details remain limited and the vessel’s name wasn’t disclosed, only two French FREMM frigates—FS Alsace (D656) and FS Languedoc (D653)—are currently operating in the region.

The incident occurred under the umbrella of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, the EU-led naval task force coordinating with U.S. and coalition forces to protect commercial shipping lanes from ongoing Houthi attacks.