# A French frigate intercepts a missile to protect a Belgian minehunter in the Middle East

> A French frigate intercepted a ballistic missile to protect a Belgian minehunter operating in the Middle East.

**In brief**: France internationally event (severity: notable) in détroit de Bab el-Mandeb, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 09:27. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 11:59.

- Category: France internationally
- Severity: Notable
- Place: détroit de Bab el-Mandeb
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 09:27
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 11:59
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3636-a-french-frigate-intercepts-a-missile-to-protect-a-belgian-minehunter-in-the

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Guerre au Moyen-Orient : une frégate française intercepte un missile balistique pour protéger un chasseur de mines belge](https://www.leparisien.fr/defense/guerre-au-moyen-orient-une-fregate-francaise-intercepte-un-missile-balistique-pour-proteger-un-chasseur-de-mines-belge-29-10-2026-SLLEWN2EFFEM3A7CA4ZIGETT5A.php) — Le Parisien, 29 October 2026 at 09:27
- [Guerre au Moyen-Orient : une frégate française intercepte un missile balistique pour protéger un navire belge](https://www.sudouest.fr/international/moyen-orient/guerre-au-moyen-orient-une-fregate-francaise-intercepte-un-missile-balistique-pour-proteger-un-navire-belge-31288473.php) — Sud Ouest, 29 October 2026 at 11:59

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Cite as: Acturadar, “A French frigate intercepts a missile to protect a Belgian minehunter in the Middle East”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3636-a-french-frigate-intercepts-a-missile-to-protect-a-belgian-minehunter-in-the
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology