Houthis claim responsibility for sinking Greek ship, say Yemen ‘rescued' ship crew
'The Yemeni Navy responded to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location,' the group's military spokesperson said in a televised address.
Two crew hurt, two missing after second attack on ship off Yemen
The attack left four dead, six rescued and 15 missing, sources at security companies involved in the rescue operation said.
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