At least three seafarers have been confirmed dead and two more seriously injured, as Yemen’s Houthi militants continued their attacks on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea.
The attacks began on 7 July, involving at least four speedboats and two unmanned aerial vehicles repeatedly targeting the Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C. The assault carried on into 8 July, leaving the vessel severely damaged.
At the time of the attack, Eternity C had 22 crew members on board, including 21 Filipinos and one Russian, along with a three-member security team. According to Reuters, the number of fatalities has since risen to four crew members. Moreover, the vessel has now sunk, four maritime security sources told Reuters on 9 July.
Efforts to rescue the crew were underway, with some reportedly in the water wearing lifejackets. At least five people had been rescued so far, according to two of the sources.
Furthermore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
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the Secretary-General’s call for dialogue.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of State has also released a statement condemning the unprovoked Houthi attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C in the Red Sea.
These attacks demonstrate the ongoing threat that Iran-backed Houthi rebels pose to freedom of navigation and to regional economic and maritime security. The United States has been clear: we will continue to take necessary action to protect freedom of navigation and commercial shipping from Houthi terrorist attacks, which must be condemned by all members of the international community.
These attacks demonstrate the ongoing threat that Iran-backed Houthi rebels pose to freedom of navigation and to regional economic and maritime security. The United States has been clear: we will continue to take necessary action to protect freedom of navigation and commercial shipping from Houthi terrorist attacks, which must be condemned by all members of the international community.
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“opolitical tensions in the region, were recorded between November 2023 and October 2024.
This week’s incidents mark the first since October 2024.
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