French military keeps two frigates near Bab Al-Mandab for ship protection

The French military has confirmed that its forces are contributing to the protection of commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, amid ongoing tensions and attacks in the region..

According to Al Arabiya, the French military said it maintains two frigates for reconnaissance and the protection of vessels near the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, adding that a missile was launched to intercept a "suspicious" aerial target in southern Lebanon.

Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France will provide 3 million euros to support the Yemeni people following an escalation of fighting across the country, which has caused a "humanitarian shock."

Speaking to humanitarian organizations in Paris, the minister said that an attack by the Houthis—designated as a terrorist group—in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait has resulted in "another humanitarian shock," according to Reuters.