Four crew members killed as Houthi rebels sink cargo ship in Red Sea
Houthi militants sink cargo ship in Red Sea, killing four and kidnapping others
- Houthi militants attacked and sank the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, resulting in at least four deaths and the kidnapping of several crew members.
- Six crew members were rescued after spending over 24 hours in the water, but the fate of 15 others remains unknown, with the Iran-aligned Houthis claiming to hold some seafarers.
- The United States Mission in Yemen condemned the Houthis for kidnapping surviving crew members from the Eternity C, demanding their immediate and unconditional release.
- This attack follows a similar Houthi assault on another vessel, the Magic Seas, which sank on Sunday, though all its crew were rescued.
- Leading shipping industry associations have denounced the deadly operation, calling for robust maritime security to protect vital sea lanes and civilian seafarers.