German military frigate heads toward the Red Sea for a planned EU mission to protect ships
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A German Navy frigate has set sail toward the Red Sea, where Berlin plans to have it take part in an EU mission to defend cargo ships against attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels that are hampering trade