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India Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Six crew rescued, 15 missing after Houthis sink latest Greek ship in Red Sea
ATHENS: Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown after the Iran-aligned group said they held some of the Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that maritime officials say killed four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C before the rest abandoned the cargo ship. Eternity C went down Wednesday morning after attacks on two previous days, sources at security companies involved in a rescue operation six rescued seafarers spent more than 24 hours in the water, those firms said. The United States Mission in Yemen accused the Houthis of kidnapping many surviving crew members from Eternity C and called for their immediate and unconditional safe release."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 Houthis released a video they said depicted their attack on Eternity C. It included sound of a Yemen naval forces' call for the crew to evacuate for rescue and showed explosions on the ship before it sank. Reuters could not independently verify the audio or the location of the ship, which it verified was the Eternity Houthis also have claimed responsibility for a similar assault on Sunday targeting another ship, the Magic Seas. All crew from the Magic Seas were rescued before it strikes on the two ships revive a campaign by the Iran-aligned fighters who had attacked more than 100 ships from November 2023 to December 2024 in what they said was solidarity with the Palestinians. In May, the U.S. announced a surprise deal with the Houthis where it agreed to stop a bombing campaign against them in return for an end to shipping attacks, though the Houthis said the deal did not include sparing shipping industry associations, including the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO, denounced the deadly operation and called for robust maritime security in the region via a joint statement on Wednesday."These vessels have been attacked with callous disregard for the lives of innocent civilian seafarers," they said."This tragedy illuminates the need for nations to maintain robust support in protecting shipping and vital sea lanes."RESCUE SEARCHThe Eternity C and the Magic Seas both flew Liberia flags and were operated by Greek firms. Some of the sister vessels in each of their wider fleets had made calls to Israeli ports in the past year, shipping data analysis will continue to search for the remaining crew until the last light," said an official at Greece-based maritime risk management firm EU's Aspides naval mission, which protects Red Sea shipping, confirmed in a statement that six people had been pulled from the Red Sea, which passes Yemen's coast, has long been a critical waterway for the world's oil and commodities but traffic has dropped sharply since the Houthi attacks 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, numbered 30 vessels on July 8, from 34 ships on July 6 and 43 on July 1, according to data from maritime data group Lloyd's List prices rose on Wednesday, maintaining their highest levels since June 23, also due to the recent attacks on ships in the Red ATTACKSEternity C was first attacked on Monday afternoon with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speed boats by suspected Houthi militants, maritime security sources said. Lifeboats were destroyed during the raid. By Tuesday morning the vessel was adrift and security sources told Reuters that the vessel was hit again with sea drones on Tuesday, forcing the crew and armed guards to abandon it. The Houthis stayed with the vessel until the early hours of Wednesday, one of the sources were in the area as rescue efforts were crew comprised 21 Filipinos and one Russian. Three armed guards were also on board, including one Greek and one Indian, who was one of those vessel's operator, Cosmoship Management, has not responded to requests for confirmation of casualties or injuries. If confirmed, the four reported deaths would be the first fatalities from attacks on shipping in the Red Sea since June has been in talks with Saudi Arabia, a key player in the region, over the latest incident, according to sources.- EndsMust Watch
Leaders
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Eternity C: Houthis Claim Attack on Cargo Ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed responsibility for attacking and sinking the Eternity C cargo ship in the Red Sea, reported Reuters. The Houthis also claimed responsibility for a similar attack on another carrier on Sunday, in which the vessel's crew was rescued before it sank. Claiming Responsibility In a televised address, the Iranian-backed group's spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed the attack on the ship, saying it was heading to an Israeli port. 'The operation resulted in the complete sinking of the ship,' he said, adding that '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.' Attack on Eternity C The Eternity C sank on Wednesday, after enduring attacks on Monday and Tuesday. Four of its 25-member crew were killed, six were rescued, while 15 are still missing, Reuters quoted sources at security companies involved in a rescue operation. The attack on Eternity C started on Monday afternoon with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades launched from speed boats, according to maritime security sources. The attacks continued through Tuesday, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel and jump into the water. The crew included 21 Filipinos and one Russian, in addition to 3 armed guards, including one Greek and one Indian, who was one of those rescued. The European Union (EU) Naval Force, Aspides, confirmed pulling six crew members from the sea. 'Following the attack on the merchant vessel Eternity C in the southern Red Sea, currently six (6) castaway crew members have been recovered from the sea,' it said. Targeting Vessels The attack on Eternity C was the second in recent days, following an earlier attack on the Magic Seas cargo ship on Sunday. However, the vessel's crew was rescued before it sank in the Red Sea. Both vessels were Liberian-flagged and operated by Greek companies. Commenting on the attacks, leading shipping industry associations said in a joint statement: 'These vessels have been attacked with callous disregard for the lives of innocent civilian seafarers and as an inevitable but terrible consequence, seafarers have been killed.' The statement urged for collaborative efforts to protect maritime shipping. 'This tragedy illuminates the need for nations to maintain robust support in protecting shipping and vital sea lanes,' it said. Houthi Attacks on Shipping The Houthis have targeted ships in the Red Sea since November 2023, in solidarity with the Palestinians against Israel, attacking more than 100 ships until December 2024. However, they stopped their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in the Gaza war. The US carried out heavy airstrikes against the Houthis in March 2025, in response to their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Then, in May 2025, the Iranian-backed group reached a ceasefire with Washington, brokered by Oman. Moreover, Israel has launched strikes against Houthi sites in Yemen, including Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, in response to the group's missile attack on Israel. Short link : Post Views: 8
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First Post
09-07-2025
- General
- First Post
Houthi attacks sink second ship in Red Sea; 4 dead, 15 missing
Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in recent days in attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia after months of calm read more A crew said to be from cargo ship Eternity C, which sank after being attacked, is seen at sea during a rescue operation, off Yemen, in this handout image released on Wednesday. Reuters Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in recent days in attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia after months of calm. Four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C cargo ship were killed before the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel, which sank on Wednesday morning after being attacked on Monday and Tuesday, sources at security companies involved in a rescue operation said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The six seafarers who were rescued had spent more than 24 hours in the water, they said. The Houthis said on Wednesday they had sunk the Eternity C. '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. The Houthis claimed responsibility for a similar attack on Sunday targeting another ship, the Magic Seas. All crew from the Magic Seas were rescued before it sank. The attacks on the two ships revive a campaign by the Iran-aligned fighters, who had attacked more than 100 ships from November 2023 to December 2024 in what they said was solidarity with the Palestinians, before a lull in their campaign earlier this year. 'These vessels have been attacked with callous disregard for the lives of innocent civilian seafarers and as an inevitable but terrible consequence, seafarers have been killed,' leading shipping industry associations said in a joint statement on Wednesday. 'This tragedy illuminates the need for nations to maintain robust support in protecting shipping and vital sea lanes.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rescue search Both of the ships that were attacked flew Liberia flags and were operated by Greek firms. Some of the sister vessels in each of their wider fleets had made calls to Israeli ports in the past year, shipping data analysis showed. 'We will continue to search for the remaining crew until the last light,' said an official at Greece-based maritime risk management firm Diaplous. The EU's Aspides naval mission, which protects Red Sea shipping, confirmed in a statement that six people had been pulled from the sea. The Red Sea, which passes Yemen's coast, has long been a critical waterway for the world's oil and commodities. Traffic has dropped since the Iran-aligned Houthi militia began targeting ships in November 2023 in what the group said was solidarity with Palestinians against Israel in the Gaza war. 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, numbered 30 vessels on July 8, from 34 ships on July 6 and 43 on July 1, according to data from maritime data group Lloyd's List Intelligence. Oil prices rose on Wednesday, maintaining their highest levels since June 23, also due to the recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Speed boats Eternity C was first attacked on Monday afternoon with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speed boats by suspected Yemen-based Houthi militants, maritime security sources said. Lifeboats were destroyed during the raid. By Tuesday morning the vessel was adrift and listing. Two security sources told Reuters that the vessel was hit again with sea drones on Tuesday, forcing the crew and armed guards to abandon it. The Houthis stayed with the vessel until the early hours of Wednesday, one of the sources said. There were fears that some of the crew who jumped into the water may have been kidnapped by Houthis, the source added. Skiffs were in the area as the rescue efforts were underway. The crew comprised 21 Filipinos and one Russian. Three armed guards were also on board, including one Greek and one Indian, who was one of those rescued. The vessel's operator, Cosmoship Management, has not responded to requests for confirmation of casualties or injuries. If confirmed, the four reported deaths would be the first fatalities from attacks on shipping in the Red Sea since June 2024. Greece has been in talks with Saudi Arabia, a key player in the region, over the latest incident, according to sources. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Business Recorder
09-07-2025
- Business Recorder
Houthis claim responsibility for sinking Greek ship, say Yemen ‘rescued' ship crew
CAIRO: Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday they had sunk a Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged vessel called Eternity C in the Red Sea, the second ship that the Houthis has attacked this week after months of calm. '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.
Saba Yemen
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Battle of Red Sea: Major Prelude to End of American Hegemony
Sana'a (Saba): With the dawn of the third millennium, the collapse of the socialist system, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, America dominated the world militarily, politically, and economically. However, this dominance required wisdom and intelligence to manage and maintain it. America failed to achieve this due to its blind megalomania, resulting in a series of failures and defeats in many locations where America was present. The simplest examples of this are the recent humiliating withdrawal of America, along with the rest of the NATO countries, from Afghanistan, and its humiliating defeat in the Red and Arabian Seas by Yemeni naval forces, and the series of setbacks suffered by the Zionist entity and its allies, America and Britain, in the Gaza Strip at the hands of the heroes of the Hamas movement. A military truth known to all military leaders worldwide is that weapons, no matter how sophisticated or technologically advanced, cannot decide a battle. The decisive factor in any battle is the human being, not the weapon. Victory always belongs to the fighter armed with a just combat doctrine and boundless faith in the cause for which he is fighting. The Battle of the Red and Arabian Seas, currently raging between the Yemeni Navy and the American, British, and European navies, represents a milestone in modern and contemporary military history and a turning point in how wars are conducted in bodies of water between what is described as the most powerful naval power in the world (the United States) and a nascent and young navy (the Yemeni Navy). This battle will be long awaited by military historians and will be studied in military institutes and colleges worldwide to discover the secret of the strength that enabled the Yemeni Navy to inflict a major defeat on the navy of a country that claims to be the master of the seas and oceans. Now, as a matter of fact, the entire world stands in awe of the successes achieved by the Yemeni fighter in his military battle against what is described as the most powerful naval force in the world. America's defeat in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea battles has become a reality the world is experiencing, and its events are being closely monitored. This suggests that America has fallen into the trap of the Yemeni forces, which appear to America as a mirage that strikes and then disappears. This innovative Yemeni military tactic has caused American military commanders to lose their balance. Now, it can be said that the military option adopted by the Republic of Yemen in the face of American arrogance is an ideal option for confronting an enemy that only understands the language of force. This option is intended to support and back up Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa and the oppression of the Palestinian people. This will convince the world that the Yemeni Navy's actions in its massive confrontation with the US Navy have imposed a new military reality, one that will be followed by a political reality that serves the purpose of closing the file of the unipolar world led by America. M.M Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
