Britain and the United States, who had been at war with the Houthis in the Red Sea for a long time, finally received strong support from their allies – Germany finally became actively involved in the Middle East. According to a report by Germany**, the frigate "Hesse", which carried out escort missions, had the first fierce battle with the Houthis in the Red Sea, and successfully intercepted two incoming drones at night. The Bundeswehr even called the operation "the most dangerous naval mission ever."
At the same time, the U.S. military ** command also issued a notice, claiming that U.S. warplanes and an "allied warship" successfully shot down several Houthi drones at night. As to whether the Allied warship is the German "Hesse", the US military did not disclose detailed information. However, judging by the reaction of the German side, it is quite possible that this was a joint operation between the United States and Germany.
Some people were very emotional about this move by the Wehrmacht. Some accused the German navy of being weak and having to shout the "most dangerous" mission when facing the Houthis. However, in fact, this is a rare real combat mission for Germany abroad in recent years. However, just as Germany was first engaged in operations in the Middle East, the German ** ship made a fatal mistake, which almost led to a mistaken attack on the US military plane.
According to the "** Daily," a dramatic incident recently occurred on the frigate "Hesse," which was carrying out escort missions, and even fired two missiles at a US military drone. What made Germany even more embarrassed was that due to technical reasons, the two missiles failed to shoot down the American-made drone and ended up in the sea.
It is unbelievable that the Allied missiles flew directly to the US military aircraft. At that time, the MQ-9 UAV of the US military appeared over the German ** ship without any notification. Therefore, the Germans mistook it for an incoming Houthi drone and hurriedly launched a "Standard 2" anti-aircraft missile to intercept it. As it turned out, the US drone escaped the pursuit of German missiles in this misunderstanding.
An MQ-9 drone costs up to $30 million, which would be a staggering loss if it was accidentally hit by a German missile. However, the Germans seem to be willing to pay the price, after all, it is really laughable to use anti-aircraft missiles to accidentally hit their own drones, or to miss both missiles. Perhaps, the Germans would have preferred to pay 30 million dollars in reparations rather than be seen as a joke.
This time, the Allies almost shot down a US plane, which also reflects the chaotic management of Western countries in the Middle East. On the surface, the Anglo-American coalition and the European Union have invested a lot of military power in the Red Sea, but only they know what the real combat effectiveness of these armies is. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Houthis dare to go head-to-head with the Western world.
In this dramatic Middle East situation, Germany's involvement has made the situation even more confusing. On the one hand, Germany has shown its determination to actively participate in international affairs, but on the other hand, it has been humiliated by accidentally damaging an ally's drone. This incident has undoubtedly become a bright spot in the chaos in the Middle East, and has made people think more about the role and responsibility of Western countries in the region. May all this contribute to the arrival of peace and stability, not add fuel to the fire.