Berlin, Germany – In a statement issued today, a spokesperson for the German Federal Foreign Office strongly condemned the recent Houthi attack on the commercial ship True Confidence. The spokesperson stated, “We condemn yesterday’s attack by the Houthis on the civilian commercial vessel True Confidence in the strongest possible terms.”
The attack resulted in the tragic loss of three lives and left several others injured. The spokesperson expressed, “This attack claimed three lives and injured several people. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims. We wish those who have been injured a rapid recovery.”
The spokesperson emphasized the danger posed by the Houthi attacks to innocent crew members on international commercial vessels, stating, “We have repeatedly pointed out that the Houthi attacks are putting the lives of innocent crew members on international commercial vessels in grave danger.”
The spokesperson also highlighted the potential environmental disaster that could be triggered by these attacks, as evidenced by the recent sinking of the Ruby Mar and another ship being set ablaze. They warned, “These attacks can at any time trigger an environmental disaster that would have a dramatic impact on the regional ecosystem and all neighbouring countries, including Yemen.”
In conclusion, the spokesperson affirmed Germany’s commitment to protecting the freedom of navigation and ensuring the safety of shipping routes as part of the EU’s maritime security operation ASPIDES. They called for an immediate end to these unacceptable attacks, stating, “They are completely unacceptable and must stop immediately. Germany will continue to help protect the freedom of navigation and ensure the safety of shipping routes as part of the EU’s maritime security operation ASPIDES.”
