Maritime-Executive French Frigate Shoots Down Drone Threatening CMA CGM Ship
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- •A French frigate shot down a drone threatening a CMA CGM container ship.
- •The incident occurred on October 1 in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait amid heightened regional tensions.
- •CMA CGM crews are increasingly uneasy about sailing through the Red Sea due to Houthi threats.
On October 1, a French frigate, Languedoc, shot down a drone it deemed threatening to the CMA CGM container ship Champs Elysées while it was transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The incident occurred during heightened tensions in the region, with fears of Houthi attacks on vessels. The French Navy has been escorting commercial ships in the Red Sea since late 2023 due to threats from Houthi rebels. The CMA CGM vessel was on a scheduled route from Singapore to Le Havre, with a capacity of 23,000 containers. Following the incident, concerns have increased among CMA CGM crews, leading to some refusing to sail the route. The French government has pledged military support to protect shipping interests in the region. The situation remains tense, but recent reports indicate a stabilization in shipping activities after previous attacks.
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