Greek frigate Hydra set sail for the waters of the Red Sea on Monday to take part in a mission to safeguard merchant vessels from attacks by the Yemeni Iran-led Houthis, per a defence ministry official. On Monday, the Greek government approved the nation’s participation in the EU naval mission dubbed Eunavfor Aspides in the waters of the Red Sea.
Several commercial shippers have reportedly diverted the vessels following some attacks by Houthis that control significant areas of Yemen and state...