Five sailors were rescued after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, killing three crew members and injuring others. The Greek-owned vessel Eternity C was targeted by drones and armed boats while heading north to the Suez Canal. The UKMTO confirmed search and rescue operations began, but reports indicated the ship may have sunk. The Houthi assaults also included the Magic Seas, which sank after its crew was rescued. The US State Department condemned these attacks as threats to maritime security, marking a notable escalation in hostility since last year.
Five sailors have been rescued in the Red Sea after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, killing at least three of its crew members and wounding several others.
The United States condemns the unprovoked Houthi terror attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C in the Red Sea, which resulted in the tragic loss of three mariners.
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