Berlin Provokes the Houthis, and Its Interests Enter the Target Zone
YNY | Reports and Analysis
As criticism of the “Western coalition” rises regarding its true objectives in the Red Sea, new developments have revealed a stark contradiction between the official claims of “protecting ships” and the drive to militarize this strategic waterway.
Germany has shown a firm resolve to militarize the Red Sea, as the German parliament recently voted to extend the participation of the German Navy in the European “EUNAVFOR MED Irini” operation in the Red Sea until the end of October 2025, despite repeated warnings from the Houthis (Ansar Allah) about targeting ships linked to “aggressor states” against Yemen.
Berlin justifies its decision by claiming to “ensure the security of maritime navigation,” but observers are skeptical of this assertion, especially after the Houthis halted their attacks on Israeli ships directly linked to the events in Gaza.
While the European mission claims to protect commercial ships from Houthi (Ansar Allah) attacks, previously leaked documents revealed that the real goal is to strengthen the Western military presence in the region and exploit the Yemeni crisis to advance geopolitical agendas.
According to strategic experts on Red Sea affairs, the Houthis have only attacked European ships that were linked to Israel or the anti-Houthi coalition, considering that Western accusations are merely a pretext to assert dominance over the world’s most vital waterway.
These experts noted that the halt in Houthi attacks on Israeli ships confirms that the main objective was to exert pressure to stop the aggression on Gaza, not to disrupt navigation as claimed by Western states.
They also argued that the extension of Germany’s participation in “EUNAVFOR MED Irini” represents a direct challenge to Houthi warnings, potentially exposing German ships to surprise attacks, similar to what happened with U.S. and British vessels.
The lingering question for decision-makers in Berlin is: Is confronting the Houthis (Ansar Allah) worth the potential loss of German ships and escalating global tensions? Or will rationality prevail before it is too late?
