Four seafarers were rescued after more than 48 hours in the Red Sea following the sinking of the Greek ship Eternity C by Houthis. Eight Filipino crew members, an Indian, and a Greek security guard were among those saved, while four crew members, including three Filipinos and one Russian, were killed. Eleven individuals remain missing, with six believed kidnapped. Concerns grow over the escalating violence in the Red Sea as the Houthis have attacked multiple vessels recently, raising fears for crew safety and the risk of environmental damage.
The Eternity C was the second ship sank by the Houthis this week, breaking a May ceasefire with the US that was predicated on an end to attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
We remain deeply concerned for the welfare of the crew members in the custody of the Houthis, as well as for those currently unaccounted for, said Ellie Shafik, the head of intelligence at the UK-based maritime risk management company Vanguard Tech.
Their safety and swift release must be a priority for all involved.
We are now with grave concern seeing an escalation in the Red Sea with attacks on two commercial ships, with civilian loss of life and casualties.
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