Responsibility for attacking the Greek -owned cargo ship Eternity C at Red Sea took over Houthi. A Greek is included among the missing.
This is the second attack by Houthi within 24 hours of the Red Sea. “The Naval Forces of Yemen’s Armed Forces targeted the ship (Eternity C),” said military spokesman Iranian rebel, Yai Sari, claiming he The attack took place in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and claiming that the ship was heading to the Israeli port of Eilat.
Four of the 25 people on board at Eternity C were killed Before the rest of the crew leaves the ship, which sank this morning After the attack on Monday, Sources reported to security companies involved in a rescue operation.
The European Union’s naval mission to the Red Sea announced earlier today that six crew members were collected by the sea, while 15 crew members were still missing. Among the security personnel of the Greek -owned ship there is also a Greek who allegedly missing reported Reuters. There are fears that some crew members who jumped into the water to be saved may have been kidnapped by the Houthi.
“The Yemeni Navy responded to rescue some members of the ship’s crew, provide them with medical care and transport them to a safe location,” said the Houthi military spokesman.
The attack happened as the ship sailed about 50 nautical miles off the Port of Hondaida of Yemen. The attack was launched by floating drones and armed men of Houthi aboard the speedboats off Yemen.
This is the second attack by the rebels within 24 hours, after Sunday’s Magic Seas cargo ship – Greek interests, also under the Liberian flag – which Houthi said it was sunk.