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Dozens of Crew Still Missing After Huthi Sinks Red Sea Cargo Ship

The U.S. embassy has demanded the immediate release of sailors it says the militia abducted following the attack

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Menschen, die offenbar Crewmitglieder der "Eternity" waren, bringen sich mit Rettungsringen und Schwimmwesten in Sicherheit

Overview

  • EU military mission Aspides reports that ten of the 25 crew members of the MV Eternity C have been rescued and twelve remain unaccounted
  • The U.S. embassy in Yemen alleges that Huthi fighters abducted surviving sailors and is calling for their unconditional return
  • Huthi military spokesman Jahja Saree asserts the crew have been “rescued” and are being held securely, offering a conflicting account
  • The attack on the Eternity C on July 8–9 follows the July 6 sinking of the Magic Seas as part of a renewed Huthi campaign to show solidarity with Gaza
  • EU’s Atalanta and U.S. Operation Prosperity Guardian have stepped up naval patrols to protect commercial shipping lanes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden