Yemen Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week

A European Naval Mission was rescued, six crew members were rescued and a cargo ship was killed after being attacked by Yemen’s Houthis and sinking in the Red Sea.

According to the UK Snorean Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, Liberia Flag, Greek Ethernity C, carried 25 crews when it caused significant damage and lost all the provocations after being shot by rocket -guided grenades fired from small boats on Monday.

The attack continued on Tuesday and search and rescue operations started overnight.

Iran -backed Houthis said that they attacked Eternity C for going to Israel and that an unspecified number of crews were taken to a “safe place”.

The US Embassy in Yemen asked Houthis that they “kidnapped many surviving crew members” and to be released immediately.

Authorities in the Philippines said that 21 of the crew are citizens. Another is a Russian citizen who was seriously injured in the attack and lost a leg.

HOUTHİS’in the second ship in a week, Sunday on Sunday, another Liberian flag, Greek cargo ship operated after the launch of missiles and drones in the magic seas “[ed] To a company that violates the prohibition of entry into the Palestinian ports occupied “.

The video images published by Houthis on Tuesday showed that they started a series of explosions that caused armed men riding on the ship and sinking.

22 Magic Naval Team was safely rescued by a passing trader ship.

Since November 2023, Houthis has targeted about 70 merchants in the Gulf of Houthis, Red Sea and Aden, with missiles, drones and small boat attacks.

Now they sank four ships, seized the fifth, and killed at least seven crew members.

The group claimed that they supported the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and often wrong – only in connection with Israel, the United States or Britain.

On Wednesday, the EU’s mission in the Red Sea, Aspides Operation, Eternity, Castaway crew members have been rescued from the sea, “he said.

An ASPIDES official told the AFP news agency that five five were Philippine and one Indian, and 19 people are still missing.

According to the Reuters news agency, Greek -based marine security firm Diaplous has published a video showing that at least five sailors, which he said he had spent more than 24 hours in water on Wednesday.

“We will continue to look for the remaining crew to the last light.” He said.

Reuters also said that the death fee is four to Deniz Security companies.

“The US State Department condemned the attacks on the Magic Seas and Infinity C, which threatens Iran -backed Houthi rebels posing for freedom of navigation and regional economic and sea security.

“The United States were clear: We will continue to take the necessary measures to protect the freedom of navigation and commercial transport from Houthi terrorist attacks that should be condemned by all members of the international community.”

In a separate development on Thursday, the Israeli Army said the Air Force had seized a missile launched from Yemen. He didn’t give any more details.

In May, Houthis accepted a cease -fire agreement with the US after a seven -week -old US strike in response to international transport attacks.

However, they said that the agreement did not end the attacks on Israel, which strikes in more than one retaliation to Yemen.

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) called for intense diplomatic efforts after the new wave of attacks.

Arsenio Dominguez said, “After a few months of residence, the re -starting attacks in the Red Sea constitute a renewed violation of international law and freedom of navigation.” He said.

“Innocent sailors and the local population are the main victims of these attacks and pollution.”