Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized another ship in the Red Sea. The Liberian-flagged cargo vessel Eternity C, en route to the Israeli port of Eilat, was intercepted, attacked, and ultimately sunk by the Houthis. Four people, crew members from the Philippines and Greece, were killed in the incident. Ten others have been rescued, while 12 remain missing.
A total of 26 people were on board the ship at the time of the attack. Reports indicate that all survivors have been taken hostage by the Houthis. This marks the second such incident in the Red Sea within a week. Just days earlier, the Houthis had seized another Liberian-flagged ship, Magic Seas, an attack that was also accompanied by video footage showing the vessel exploding.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sari confirmed the attack, stating that the ship was targeted because it was heading to an Israeli port. The operation, according to Yahya, involved an unmanned explosive boat and ballistic cruise missiles. Video footage of the assault has also surfaced.
BREAKING:
The Houthis have published a video of their attack against the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C.
The killed a number of Filipino sailors and took several more hostage.
This video shows the ship sinking earlier today pic.twitter.com/Ze2DyWTUxq
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The attack began with Houthi speedboats surrounding the vessel. This was followed by strikes using drones and grenades. As the situation worsened and the 200-meter-long vessel began to list, the ship’s captain lost control. The crew eventually abandoned efforts to salvage the ship. When Houthi forces resumed their assault, the crew and onboard armed security personnel jumped into the sea to escape.
Among the rescued, one is reportedly an Indian national. The crew also included 21 Filipinos and one Russian, according to available reports.
The Houthis later released a statement claiming that they had moved the survivors to ‘safe locations’. They said the attack was in solidarity with Palestine and was directed at a vessel allegedly working with Israel.
The United Nations special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, expressed deep concern over the incident, underscoring the growing threat to maritime security in the region.
