Six rescued after attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea vessel

The attack is so far known to have killed at least four sailors out of the 25 people on the vessel, with 15 still missing, sources at security companies involved in the rescue operation told the Reuters news agency.

The Houthis said on Wednesday that the attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C had been conducted using an unmanned boat and missiles in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Aljazeera reported.

The group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said that the Eternity C had been headed towards Israel, and that the Houthis had “responded to rescue a number of the ship’s crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location” after the attack on Monday.

The European Union’s Operation Aspides said it had rescued five Filipinos and one Indian out of the 22-member crew and three-member security team.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO), run by the British military, had said on Tuesday that the ship sustained “significant damage” and “lost all propulsion”. UK-based security firm Ambrey told the AFP news agency that the badly damaged vessel had sunk off Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, which is under the control of the Houthis.