A Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Eternity C, sank after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Only six of the 25 crew members were rescued, with at least three confirmed dead. The incident marks a significant attack in an area where over $1 trillion in maritime trade passes through annually. The Houthis have targeted over 100 vessels since late 2023, justifying their actions amid regional conflicts. Concerns about the safety of shipping in the Red Sea have escalated following this attack and another involving a bulk carrier.
The attack on the Eternity C, which also killed at least three of the crew, represents the most serious assault carried out by the Houthis in the crucial maritime trade route.
From November 2023 to December 2024, the Houthis targeted more than 100 ships with missiles and drones in a campaign the rebels describe as supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
We are now with grave concern seeing an escalation in the Red Sea with attacks on two commercial ships earlier this week by Ansar Allah, resulting in civilian loss of life and casualties.
A statement from the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea said the crew of the ship included 22 sailors, among them 21 Filipinos and one Russian, as well as a three-member security team.
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