The Houthis in Yemen say they are attacking Israeli ships and its allies in response to the war in the Gaza Strip. Ships have been attacked with boats, drones and missiles, among other things.
For example, the group fired on the cargo ship Rubimare in mid-February. That ship sank last Saturday. This made the “Robimar” the first ship that the Houthi rebels were able to sink.
On Thursday, a Houthi attack led to deaths and serious injuries for the first time. This happened after the freighter True Confidence was hit by a missile.
Since January, the Americans and British have responded with air strikes. They receive support from a number of other Western countries, including the Netherlands.
The Netherlands decided on Friday to ship the frigate Zr. Ms. To send Trump to the Red Sea. There, the Navy ship must protect other ships from attacks by Houthi rebels. The Ministry of Defense is investigating whether a second naval vessel could be deployed in the coming months.
