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CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Death toll rises to four in Red Sea Houthi ship attack: EU naval force
DUBAI: Four crew members of a cargo ship attacked and sunk by Yemeni rebels earlier this week are presumed dead, an EU naval force said Friday (July 11), with search operations ongoing in the Red Sea. "Fifteen crew members are missing. The four presumed casualties are among the missing crew members," the European Union's Operation Aspides naval task force told AFP, citing a private company conducting search and rescue operations. On Monday, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea off the port city of Hodeida for two days before sinking it. The group says it is acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people over the war in Gaza. It was the second such attack on maritime shipping in the vital waterway in as many days after months of hiatus, marking a return to the rebels' campaign against shipping they accuse of having links to Israel. A total of 25 people were onboard the ship, according to Aspides. Many shipping companies have suspended voyages due to the fear of attack. On Thursday, the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management, confirmed that so far ten people have been rescued - eight Filipino crew members, one Indian and one Greek security guard. The crew were forced to jump into the water, following a second attack on the vessel on Tuesday morning. Rescuers have been searching for survivors since Wednesday morning. Four people rescued on Thursday morning had spent nearly 48 hours in the water. HOUTHIS HAVE TAKEN SOME OF SHIP'S CREW On Wednesday, the Houthis' military spokesperson said in a televised address that the Yemeni navy had "responded to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location". The United States Mission to Yemen has accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members and has called for their immediate, unconditional safe release. "We understand that the Houthis have picked up some people, and we are working through multiple channels as a matter of priority to verify this information," Cosmoship Management said. Rescuers are continuing their search, said Cosmoship, which has asked vessels passing in the area to assist in that effort. The Houthis, who control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, had paused their attacks a little before a short-lived Gaza ceasefire in January before renewed them in recent days. CARGO FOR THE UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAM Eternity C had delivered a cargo for the UN World Food Program to Berbera, Somalia, and was sailing in ballast condition to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for fuel at the time of the first attack on Monday, the operator said. Both of the vessels hit this week flew Liberian flags and were operated by Greek companies. All crew from the other ship called Magic Seas were rescued before it sank. "These are blameless victims who were simply doing their job," the UK-based Seafarers' Charity association said. "Seafarers should be able to work safely at sea. Instead, they are being unfairly forced into the firing line." HOUTHIS HAVE BANNED SHIPS ASSISTING ISRAEL Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters, reiterated in a televised address on Thursday the group's ban on companies transporting goods related to Israel through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. He said this week's attacks were part of that ban, which has been in place since 2023. "It was never stopped or cancelled, and it is a valid decision," he said. "What was discovered (this week) was the violation by some companies of the decision."
Times of Oman
2 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
3 more crew of ship attacked by Houthis in Red Sea rescued
Manila: Three more Filipino crew members of Liberian-flagged ship 'Eternity C,' which sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by Houthis off Yemen's coast, have been safely pulled out, bringing the total number of rescued Filipino seafarers to eight, Philippines state media reported Friday. The Philippines News Agency (PNA) cited the country's Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac telling Radio Radyo Pilipinas that the number of Filipinos rescued from the ship, which was sunk on Wednesday, after being hit with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speedboats on Monday, July 7. "Three more were found, so there are now eight of them. I will not disclose their current location," Cacdac said adding that reports of three to four possible fatalities are still being verified. The Liberian-flagged Merchant Vessel Eternity C had on board 22 crew members when it sank following damage it sustained in the Houthi attack. In a statement on Thursday, the European Union's Aspides naval mission said during the night July 9-10, three additional crew members of Filipino nationality from the 'Eternity C' and one from the Maritime Security Team (Greek nationality), have recovered from the sea - bringing the total number of those rescued to 10. A Reuters report stated that the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management had yesterday confirmed that so far 10 people have been rescued and 10 remain unaccounted for. One person is believed dead and another four have not been seen since the attack on the ship, the company said. Maritime security sources told the Reuters news agency that the Houthis were holding six crew members. 'Eternity C' was the second Greek-owned vessel that was sunk this week by the Iran-backed terrorist group off the coast of Yemen, in their attempt to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, which is a vital maritime trade route for oil and commodities to the world. Reports have claimed that Houthis attacked the cargo vessel 'Magic Seas' on Sunday with drones, missiles, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire, forcing its crew of 22 to abandon the vessel. The rebels later claimed that they sank the Greek-owned and Liberian- flagged ship in the Red Sea. As per Al Jazeera the incidents are a revival of a Houthi campaign launched in November 2023 after the start of Israel's war on Gaza. More than 100 ships have since been attacked in operations the Houthis say are in solidarity with Palestinians, the outlet reported. Meanwhile, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree was cited by Al Jazeera as saying on Thursday that the group had carried out a "qualitative military operation" targeting Israel. The Israeli military confirmed the attempted strike but said it had intercepted the missile, according to the media organization.. After the Israel-Hamas ceasefire collapsed in March 2025, US President Donald Trump's administration ramped up the American military campaign against the Houthis. The Trump administration signed an agreement with the Houthis in May this year in which the militant group pledged not to target American ships in the Red Sea in return for a US commitment not to attack them.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Zawya
Rescuers save four more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea, 10 still missing, operator says
ATHENS/LONDON: Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of the crew still missing. It was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, shattering months of relative calm off Yemen's coast, the gateway to the Red Sea and a critical route for oil and commodities to the world. Many shipping companies have suspended voyages due to the fear of attack. The Houthis are believed to be holding six of the Eternity C's complement of 22 crew and three guards, maritime security sources said. Eternity C was first hit on Monday with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speed boats. On Thursday, the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management, confirmed that so far ten people have been rescued - eight Filipino crew members, one Indian and one Greek security guard. Ten remain unaccounted for, including one guard, it said. One person is believed dead and another four have not been seen since the attack on the ship, the company added. If confirmed, the casualties would be the first fatalities in the area since June 2024. The crew were forced to jump into the water, following a second attack on the vessel on Tuesday morning. Rescuers have been searching for survivors since Wednesday morning. The four people rescued on Thursday morning had spent nearly 48 hours in the water. On Wednesday, the Houthis' military spokesperson said in a televised address that the Yemeni navy had "responded to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location". The United States Mission to Yemen has accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members and has called for their immediate, unconditional safe release. "We understand that the Houthis have picked up some people and we are working through multiple channels as a matter of priority to verify this information," Cosmoship Management said. Rescuers are continuing their search, said Cosmoship, which has asked vessels passing in the area to assist in that effort. FRAUGHT PASSAGE Eternity C had delivered a cargo for the UN World Food Program to Berbera, Somalia, and was sailing in ballast condition to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for fuel at the time of the first attack on Monday, the operator said. The vessel went down on Wednesday, days after Houthis hit and sank the Magic Seas, reviving a campaign launched in November 2023 that has seen more than 100 ships attacked in what the group said was solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza war. Both of the vessels hit this week flew Liberian flags and were operated by Greek companies. All crew from the Magic Seas were rescued before it sank. Some of their sister vessels in the respective fleets had made calls to Israeli ports in the past year, an analysis of shipping data showed. "These are blameless victims who were simply doing their job," the UK-based Seafarers' Charity association said. "Seafarers should be able to work safely at sea. Instead, they are being unfairly forced into the firing line." Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters, reiterated in a televised address on Thursday the group's ban on companies transporting goods related to Israel through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. He said this week's attacks were part of that ban, which has been in place since 2023. "It was never stopped or cancelled, and it is a valid decision," he said. "What was discovered (this week) was the violation by some companies of the decision." The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea has more than doubled since this week's attacks, with some underwriters pausing cover for some voyages, industry sources said on Thursday. The number of daily sailings through the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait, at the southern tip of the Red Sea and a gateway to the Gulf of Aden, was 32 vessels on July 9, down from 43 on July 1, Lloyd's List Intelligence data showed. Several ships on Thursday broadcast messages referring to Chinese crew and management or armed guards on board, according to MarineTraffic data. One vessel broadcast that it had no relation with Israel. (Reporting by Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis in Athens, Jonathan Saul in London, Jana Choukeir in Dubai; Writing by Renee Maltezou, Jonathan Saul, Andrew Mills and Lisa Baertlein; Editing by Gareth Jones, Alex Richardson and Diane Craft)
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Vessel manager confirms one of five suspected deaths tied to ship sunk by Houthis
Greece's Cosmoship Management on Thursday said one person is believed dead and four more have not been seen since Houthi militia attacked the Eternity C cargo ship in the Red Sea this week. Maritime security sources have said that four people were believed to have been killed during the repeated raids on the Liberia-flagged ship that started on Monday. Twenty-one mariners, including at least two armed guards, later abandoned the vessel. Since then, 10 of them have been rescued. The manager of the Eternity C said another 10 individuals remain unaccounted for and that the company was working through multiple channels to verify a Houthi claim that the Iran-aligned group had picked up some crew after the vessel went down on Wednesday. The company said it has asked all ships in the area to assist in the ongoing search and is also working to provide families with timely updates.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- AsiaOne
Vessel manager confirms 1 of 5 suspected deaths tied to ship sunk by Houthis in Red Sea, World News
ATHENS — Greece's Cosmoship Management on Thursday (July 10) said one person is believed dead and four more have not been seen since Houthi militants attacked the Eternity C cargo ship in the Red Sea this week. Maritime security sources have said that four people were believed to have been killed during the repeated raids on the Liberia-flagged ship that started on Monday. Twenty-one mariners, including at least two armed guards, later abandoned the vessel. Since then, 10 of them have been rescued. The manager of the Eternity C said another 10 individuals remain unaccounted for and that the company was working through multiple channels to verify a Houthi claim that the Iran-aligned group had picked up some crew after the vessel went down on Wednesday. The company said it has asked all ships in the area to assist in the ongoing search, and is also working to provide families with timely updates. [[nid:667672]]
