Closer international cooperation in between naval objectives in the Red Sea has minimized the number of attacks by Yemen's Houthis over the previous week, Greek Shipping Minister Christos Stylianides informed Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.

Greece is the home of the head office of the European Union's naval operation in the Red Sea, which is called Aspides and in Greek ways Shields.

For us, it is a fulfillment that throughout the past week we see a noteworthy reduction in the number and strength of attacks. This is the truth, Stylianides said, speaking on the sidelines of the Posidonia shipping week in Athens.

It is another proof that the worldwide community with decisiveness can stop this.

Aspides was set up this year to secure vessels versus attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthi militants, who have introduced repeated drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea region since November and have broadened attacks to other hectic waterways.

Houthis describe their attacks as acts of solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza.

Shipping has actually not seen such politically inspired attacks given that World War Two, stated Stylianides, a previous EU Commissioner, including that they have actually triggered tangible repercussions, geopolitically, commercially, legally, ecologically.

The current reduction, he said, showed that Aspides and the U.S-led Operation Prosperity Guardian complement each other in assisting bring back liberty of trade in the location.

The Houthis have sunk one ship, the Rubymar, and took another vessel. Three seafarers were killed in a different attack.

Greece, which is leading the shipping sector in regards to tonnage, has likewise been affected, he said, including that was also a reason behind the nation's decision to play a more leading role in the EU initiative.

The Houthis have actually introduced attacks versus a minimum of two Greek operated ships in current weeks.

There is no hesitation to be in the frontline, he said. As a nation, initially in the maritime field, we have to take our obligations and our duties.