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French frigate shot down ballistic missile near minehunter
A French frigate shot down a ballistic missile near the 'Primula-M 817' around Oct 14, 2026, while the minehunter was sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait near Yemen and was in all likelihood en route to the Strait of Hormuz. It was unlikely that the Belgian minehunter was the target. The ballistic missile was spotted nearby during the mission, and a French frigate, which was escorting the 'Primula' shot it down as a precaution. The missile was presumably fired by the Houthis. A few weeks ago, Saudi Arabia launched an offensive to drive the Houthis out of the coastal area and thus restore calm around the Strait of Hormuz. However, the rebels responded with rocket and drone attacks on various targets in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have threatened both merchant ships and military vessels in the region. The Houthis possess anti-ship ballistic missiles, but such weapons must have intelligence capable of striking a moving target. It is far from clear whether the Houthis have sufficient intelligence to carry out such an attack. The Houthis have not disclosed a reason why the missile was fired. The 'Primula' was not equipped to defend itself against an incoming missile, why it is being escorted by the French escort ship, which does possess weapon systems and sensors to neutralise air threats.
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