The mission of the European Union's maritime "Asbids" has announced the provision of support and protection to more than 750 commercial ships while crossing in the Red Sea, since its maritime mission began there in February 2024.

Espeides said in a statement, on Saturday, on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the start of the operation that started on February 19, 2024 AD: “Today, we have completed fourteen months to launch our mission in the Red Sea operations area.

She added in a video attached to the post, that its war assets provided close support and protection to more than 750 commercial ships while crossing the southern part of the Red Sea in which the international navigation movement is being attacked by the Houthi terrorist militia "Iran's agents".

The headquarters of the operation is located in the Greek city of Larissa, and its naval fleet consists of ships, warships, and a marine crew from 21 European countries.

Its mission is only defensive, as she is entitled to shoot to defend commercial ships or defend themselves, but she cannot hit land targets belonging to the Houthi group in Yemen.