Houthi rebels attack cargo ships on key Red Sea shipping route | DW News

Yemen's Houthis claim they have sunk the Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged vessel Eternity C in the Red Sea — their second strike this week after months of relative calm.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, saying the vessel had been headed toward Eilat in Israel. The attack was conducted using an unmanned vessel and six cruise and ballistic missiles, Saree added. The spokesman said the Houthis had "moved to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location." The attack left four dead, with six rescued and 15 still missing, sources at security companies involved in a rescue operation told Reuters news agency. The sinking of the Eternity C marks the most serious assault yet by the Houthis in the vital maritime trade route that once carried $1 trillion in cargo every year.

The rebels previously claimed an attack on Sunday against another ship, the Magic Seas. Between November 2023 and December, the Houthis targeted more than 100 ships with missiles and drones, saying their campaign supports Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. While the Houthis reached a ceasefire with Washington in May, the militia has pledged to continue attacking ships they claim are linked to Israel.

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Post from DW News on July 10, 2025

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