Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea After Houthi Attack

(MENAFN) A European naval mission has confirmed that ten crew members have been saved, while at least three others have died, after a cargo ship was assaulted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and eventually sank in the Red Sea.

The vessel, named Eternity C, operated under the Greek flag and registered in Liberia, had a total of 25 crew members onboard at the time of the assault.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the Eternity C was struck by rocket-propelled grenades launched from small boats on Monday.

The strike caused critical destruction to the vessel and disabled its propulsion system.

The assault continued into Tuesday, prompting overnight search and rescue missions to begin.

The Houthis, who are supported by Iran, claimed responsibility for targeting the Eternity C.

They stated the ship was bound for Israel and claimed to have relocated an undisclosed number of crew to a "safe location".

The US embassy in Yemen condemned the attack, asserting that the Houthis had "kidnapped many surviving crew members" and demanded their prompt release.

Officials from the Philippines reported that 21 of the ship’s crew members are Filipino nationals. One other crew member, a Russian citizen, sustained severe injuries during the assault and had a leg amputated.

The European Union’s Red Sea naval initiative, Operation Aspides, reported that an additional four individuals were rescued on Wednesday night.

Among them were three Filipino nationals and one Greek crew member, raising the number of survivors to ten.

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