On Cam: Houthis Hold Eternity C's Crew Captive, Philippines Seeks Help Firstpost America
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have released dramatic footage of crew members from the Eternity C cargo ship, which the rebels sank in the Red Sea earlier this month. The video shows mostly Filipino sailors, appearing distressed, being pulled from the water and later apologising to Palestinians on camera, raising concerns of coercion. The Houthis claim to have rescued 11 crew members, though EU forces report 15 still missing and at least four presumed dead. The Eternity C was allegedly en route to Israel. A day earlier, the Houthis also sank the Magic Seas. Both attacks mark a new escalation in Houthi threats against Israeli-linked maritime operations. Watch to know more.
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