Yemen’s Houthi rebels release video claiming to show attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
Video released by Houthi rebels appears to show attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
- Yemen's Houthi rebels released a video on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, allegedly showing militants boarding and causing an explosion on a vessel, HMV Magic Seas, in the Red Sea.
- The group has claimed responsibility for this alleged attack, which follows recent incidents in the region.
- On Sunday, 6 July, a suspected Houthi attack on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C resulted in three sailors killed and two wounded.
- The Independent has not independently verified the dates, locations, or conditions of the footage released by the Houthi group.
- Watch the video in full above.