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Al Mayadeen
6 days ago
- Al Mayadeen
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation
The Yemeni Armed Forces released video footage on Wednesday confirming the successful targeting and sinking of the ETERNITY C, a commercial vessel headed toward the occupied port of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), on July 9, 2025. The video, shared by the official Yemeni military media outlet, documents multiple communications made by the Yemeni Naval Forces to the ETERNITY C's crew. Using the ship's call-sign D5DC2, naval operators attempted to contact the vessel's captain, informing him that rescue boats were en route and that a third vessel, the BARYON, was also available to provide evacuation assistance. The footage captured only a single response, in which the ship's captain confirmed the vessel's identity. #WATCH | Footage released by the Yemeni military media shows the targeting and sinking of the ETERNITY C vessel as it was heading toward the port of Umm al-Rashrash in occupied # video featured the ship's crew failing to comply with Yemeni navy directions, and the… officials emphasized that the communication was meant to assure the crew that their lives were not in danger and that they would not be harmed if they cooperated. The video then shows the launch of multiple naval ballistic missiles from various locations. The footage includes ground-based angles as well as aerial views via drone, capturing the moment of impact as several explosions rocked the vessel. Plumes of smoke and debris engulfed the ship, with follow-up drone footage revealing extensive structural damage. Later scenes showed the ship's hull to have been breached and taking on water as it gradually sank beneath the surface. The ETERNITY C strike comes just days after Ansar Allah issued renewed warnings to all shipping companies operating routes to Israeli ports, declaring that any such vessels, along with their crews, would be considered legitimate targets unless they cease violating the maritime ban. The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the execution of a naval military operation that targeted the cargo ship ETERNITY C as it made its way to the occupied port of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat). The attack was carried out using a drone boat and six cruise missiles. According to a statement by Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, the ship disregarded repeated warnings from the Yemeni navy prohibiting entry into ports of occupied Palestine. As a result, the vessel was struck and subsequently sank. The statement confirmed that members of the ship's crew were rescued, given medical care, and transferred to a safe location. The operation was fully documented with audio and video footage. The Yemeni Armed Forces described the operation as part of their ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and their resistance, emphasizing that they will continue to disrupt Israeli maritime traffic in the Red and Arabian seas. They reiterated their warnings to international companies and governments cooperating with the 'Israeli' occupation, stressing their concern for civilian safety while firmly stating: 'We warn these companies against engaging with the ports of occupied Palestine. Their ships and crews will be considered legitimate targets in any location.' The statement also reasserted that the stance of Sana'a is aimed at forcing the Zionist entity and its allies to lift the siege on Gaza and halt their aggression. It concluded by affirming that military operations will continue and intensify in support of the Palestinian cause and its defenders. This is the second ship the Yemeni Armed Forces have sunk within a matter of days. Previously, they targeted the Magic Seas vessel in the Red Sea using two drone boats, five ballistic and cruise missiles, and three drones. The ship was directly hit and fully submerged.
Telegraph
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Houthis capture and sink cargo ship in Hollywood-style video
Houthi terrorists have released a Hollywood-style video showing them capturing and then sinking a large cargo ship in the Red Sea. The high-quality drone footage shows the 200-metre vessel being hit by a large explosion, as well as uniformed gunmen running towards the bridge in the style of a commando raid. Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged and Greek-operated vessel, was attacked in two waves on July 6 and 7, with no intervention from foreign navies. It is thought the Yemen-based terror group initially attacked using a swarm of boats, small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. They then used kamikaze drones. Having seized control of the bulk carrier, the gunmen simultaneously detonated multiple charges around the ship's hull, causing it to sink. The crew is thought to have abandoned the ship before the gunmen boarded. The Houthis also attacked Eternity C, another Liberian-owned, Greek-operated vessel, on June 7, killing four of the crew and wounding two. The attacks, which demonstrate advanced planning, mark significant escalation of terror action against commercial ships in the Red Sea, following a lull since December last year. The video of the raid on Magic Seas is similar in style to the Houthis hijacking of the British-owned Galaxy Leader in November 2023, which focused the West's attention on the threat and, ultimately, led to US and British air strikes. The footage includes audio of a voice announcing himself as Yemeni Naval Forces ordered the vessel to stop. The captain can be heard refusing, saying he was engaged in 'lawful passage'. Later, he can be heard calling 'mayday mayday mayday', on the radio, demanding 'immediate assistance'. The Houthis are filmed at close quarters moving in a tactical formation across the ship and entering its bridge, several of whose windows have been smashed. Three then stand on the roof with their Kalashnikov rifles chanting 'Allahu Akbar', God is the greatest, followed by, in Arabic: 'Death to America, Death To Israel, Curse be upon the Jews, Victory to Islam.' Approximately seven explosive charges detonate at the same time around the hull, followed by frothing seas as air escapes from breaches to the structure. Further drone footage shows the ship steadily sinking in a level position, before tipping forward and disappearing rapidly beneath the surface. The attack took place 51 nautical miles south-west of the Yemini port of Hodeidah, which is controlled by the Houthis. A caption preceding the video said Magic Seas belonged to a company whose ships visited ports in 'occupied Palestine', meaning Israel. The Houthis have threatened to attack any ships belonging to companies whose vessels visit the Jewish state. Ami Daniel, a maritime expert, said this potentially threatened one-sixth of global shipping – around 15,000 vessels. In May, Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthis. He said the US would stop air strikes on the terror group in return for a guarantee that the Houthis would not attack US shipping. Relatively little US shipping is threatened by the terror group, and the deal did not place any restrictions on attacking other vessels, or on continuing to attack Israel with ballistic missiles. However, the US State Department condemned the 'unprovoked Houthi terror attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C' as demonstrating the threats the Houthis posed to freedom of navigation and regional security. Washington 'will continue to take necessary action to protect freedom of navigation and commercial shipping,' it added in a statement. Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation, said: 'After several months of calm, the resumption of deplorable attacks in the Red Sea constitutes a renewed violation of international law and freedom of navigation. Innocent seafarers and local populations are the main victims of these attacks and the pollution they cause.' A US-led multinational military operation codenamed Prosperity Guardian was launched in December 2023, involving 20 countries. Israel has launched recent airstrikes on multiple Houthis targets, including a Sunday night attack Galaxy Leader, which the group is now using as a mobile radar platform. According to marine tracking websites, Magic Seas set off from Zhuhai in China and was heading for the Suez Canal. It was reported that the 22-man crew was rescued from their lifeboat by a vessel operated by the United Arab Emirates. Pictures on social media showed them clambering up the site of the Safeen Prism container ship.
