Netherlands deploys frigate to safeguard ships in the Red Sea after Houthi attacks
epa11208783 Family members bid farewell to crew members of navy frigate Zr. Ms. Tromp (HNLMS Tromp) during the departure from home port of Den Helder, the Netherlands, 09 March 2024. According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, the frigate will be sent to the Red Sea to contribute to safety and free passage of ships, following Yemen's Houthis attacks on commercial and naval ships that resulted in fatalities for the first time since the militant group began launching attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in mid-November 2023. EPA/REMKO DE WAAL
