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Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Middle East: Rescuers search for missing Red Sea sailors
Search and rescue operations are underway in the Red Sea as more than a dozen crew members from the Greek-owned Eternity C remain unaccounted for after their ship was attacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels. Three further crew members and a security were pulled from the Red Sea on Thursday, according to maritime security sources speaking with Reuters news agency. The Iran-backed militants reportedly killed at least three crew members in a gunfire and explosive drone attack that lasted for hours. The group released video footage claiming to show the Liberian-flagged vessel sinking. A statement from the EU's Red Sea naval mission said a total of 25 people were on the vessel at the time of the attack — 22 sailors and a three-member security detail. So far, six men have been rescued, pulled from the sea after more than 24 hours in the water. The US Embassy in Yemen, meanwhile, accused the Houthis of having kidnapped several crew members. A statement by the US mission on X called "for their immediate and unconditional safe release," noting that "the Houthis continue to show the world why the United States was right to label them a terrorist organization." The Eternity C is the second cargo ship rebels have sunk in recent days, with the bulk carrier Magic Seas also targeted and sunk, allegedly for doing business with Israel. Citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the Houthis have attacked more than 100 such ships in the Red Sea since November 2023. The two attacks this week are the first since November 2024.
LBCI
4 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
US embassy says Yemen's Houthis kidnapped mariners from ship
The U.S. embassy accused Yemen's Houthi rebels Wednesday of kidnapping crew members from the Eternity C during their deadly attack on the cargo vessel in the Red Sea earlier this week. "After killing their shipmates, sinking their ship, and hampering rescue efforts, the Houthi terrorists have kidnapped many surviving crew members of the Eternity C. We call for their immediate and unconditional safe release," the embassy said in a statement on X.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Rescuers search for missing crew after Red Sea attack
Rescuers are searching for more than a dozen crew members who went missing after Yemen's Houthi rebels sank a ship in the Red Sea, as the United States alleged the group may have 'kidnapped' those on board. The Houthis released dramatic footage of the sinking of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Eternity C, which the rebels targeted with gunfire and explosive drones for hours, killing at least three crew members. Advertisement The attack on the Eternity C, as well as the sinking of the bulk carrier Magic Seas after another attack on Sunday, represent a new level of violence being employed by the Houthis after a months of holding their fire in a campaign they tie back to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, a possible ceasefire in that war – as well as the future of talks between the US and Iran over Tehran's battered nuclear programme – remain in the balance. A statement from the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea said the crew of the Eternity C included 22 sailors, among them 21 Filipinos and one Russian, as well as a three-member security team. Rescuers on Wednesday recovered five Filipinos and one Indian. Three people also were killed during the hours-long attack on the ship, the EU force said, and their nationalities were not immediately known. Advertisement Israeli airstrikes targeted the port in Hodeida, Yemen, on Tuesday (Planet Labs PBC via AP) In footage released by the Houthis, a rebel can be purportedly heard on a VHF radio transmission offering those on board the ability to flee the sinking vessel. However, it was not clear if any more crew fled and what happened to them. In a post on X, the US Embassy in Yemen – which has operated from Saudi Arabia for about a decade now – alleged that the rebels may have taken some of the crew. 'After killing their shipmates, sinking their ship and hampering rescue efforts, the Houthi terrorists have kidnapped many surviving crew members of the Eternity C,' the embassy said. Advertisement 'We call for their immediate and unconditional safe release.' The Houthis have not acknowledged taking any of the fleeing crew members and did not mention whether it had any of them in their custody. However, the rebels can take days before acknowledging any attacks. In the Philippines, migrant workers secretary Hans Cacdac has been leading efforts to reach out to the families of the missing Filipino sailors to update them on the search and rescue operation. 'It's human nature that one should be terribly worried and distraught about the situation,' Mr Cacdac told The Associated Press by telephone. Advertisement 'It's our role in government to be there for them in their utmost hour of need to ensure that not just government services, but throughout this hand-holding process, we will provide the necessary support.' The Eternity C, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel. Neither vessel apparently requested an escort from the EU force.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels may have them
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rescuers searched Thursday for more than a dozen crew members who went missing after Yemen's Houthi rebels sank a ship in the Red Sea as the United States alleged the group may 'have kidnapped' those on board. The Houthis released dramatic footage of the sinking of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Eternity C , which the rebels targeted with gunfire and explosive drones for hours, killing at least three crew members. The attack on the Eternity C, as well as the sinking of the bulk carrier Magic Seas after another attack Sunday, represent a new level of violence being employed by the Houthis after a months of holding their fire in a campaign they tie back to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, a new possible ceasefire in that war — as well as the future of talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's battered nuclear program — remain in the balance. A statement from the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea said the crew of the Eternity C included 22 sailors, among them 21 Filipinos and one Russian, as well as a three-member security team. Rescuers on Wednesday recovered five Filipinos and one Indian. Three people also were killed during the hourslong attack on the ship, the EU force said, and their nationalities weren't immediately known. In footage released by the Houthis, a rebel can be purportedly heard on a VHF radio transmission offering those on board the ability to flee the sinking vessel. However, it wasn't clear if any more crew fled and what happened to them. In a post late Wednesday on the X, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen — which has operated from Saudi Arabia for about a decade now — alleged that the rebels may have taken some of the crew. 'After killing their shipmates, sinking their ship and hampering rescue efforts, the Houthi terrorists have kidnapped many surviving crew members of the Eternity C,' the embassy said. 'We call for their immediate and unconditional safe release.' The Houthis haven't acknowledged taking any of the fleeing crew members and didn't mention whether it had any of them in their custody. However, the rebels can take days at times before acknowledging attacks. In the Philippines, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said that he has been leading an effort to reach out to the families of the missing Filipino sailors to update them on the search and rescue efforts. 'It's human nature that one should be terribly worried and distraught about the situation,' Cacdac told The Associated Press by telephone. 'It's our role in government to be there for them in their utmost hour of need to ensure that not just government services, but throughout this hand-holding process, we will provide the necessary support.' The Eternity C, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel. Neither vessel apparently requested an escort from the EU force. ___ Jim Gomez contributed to this report from Manila, Philippines.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Big Attack On Ship In Red Sea, Crew Members 'Missing' After Brutal Ambush
/ Jul 08, 2025, 07:12AM IST Another commercial vessel has come under attack in the Red Sea as tensions escalate. Maritime agency UKMTO reported that the ship was struck with rocket-propelled grenades by unidentified armed men in small boats. Watch for more#RedSeaAttack #Houthis #YemenStrikes #ShipBombed #MiddleEastConflict #CargoShipAttack #RPGStrike #IsraelYemen #MaritimeTensions #BreakingNews
