Houthi Movement: Crew members have
Photo: Osamah Abdulrahman/AP/TT

Houthi Movement: Crew members have been released

The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has released the crew of a ship that was subjected to a deadly attack this summer, the movement said on Wednesday via its al-Masirah television channel.

Advertisement

According to the Houthi movement, the crew members have been flown to Oman. At least four people were killed in the attack on the Eternity C ship, which took place in July. Eleven people are missing.

The Philippines said on Tuesday that it expects nine Filipino sailors held captive since the attack to be released. No details on the citizenship of those released have yet been released.

The Houthi movement carried out a large number of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, in what it said was support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October, the movement has paused its attacks.

In this story
AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
Was this useful?

What do you think?

Keep readingmore from Conflicts

All