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Times of Oman
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Indian Embassy expresses gratitude to Saudi Arabia for rescuing Indian from Houthi-hit ship, facilitates his return to India
Jeddah: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Saudi authorities for rescuing an Indian national who was aboard the merchant vessel Eternity C, which recently sank in the Red Sea after a hostile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The update was shared by the embassy in an X post (formerly Twitter), confirming that the Indian citizen, Augustin Dassayan, was safely brought to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, along with other survivors. "A team from the Indian Consulate in Jeddah met him, ensured his well-being, and facilitated his return to India," the Embassy said in the post. According to a Reuters report, the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management, confirmed that 10 crew members have been rescued so far, while 10 others remain missing. The Eternity C was the second Greek-owned ship to be attacked and sunk by the Iran-backed Houthis last week. The attack is part of the group's continuing attempts to disrupt global shipping through the Red Sea, which is a crucial trade route for oil and other commodities. The Indian Embassy also noted that Dassayan was working as a security guard aboard the ship and he was safely evacuated thanks to the quick efforts of the Saudi authorities. As per Al Jazeera the incidents are a revival of a Houthi campaign launched in November 2023 after the start of Israel's war on Gaza. More than 100 ships have since been attacked in operations the Houthis say are in solidarity with Palestinians, the outlet reported. The Red Sea region has seen repeated attacks by Houthi militants in recent months, targeting vessels they claim are linked to Israel, the US, or allied nations.
CNA
11-07-2025
- CNA
Death toll rises to four in Red Sea Houthi ship attack: EU naval force
DUBAI: Four crew members of a cargo ship attacked and sunk by Yemeni rebels earlier this week are presumed dead, an EU naval force said Friday (July 11), with search operations ongoing in the Red Sea. "Fifteen crew members are missing. The four presumed casualties are among the missing crew members," the European Union's Operation Aspides naval task force told AFP, citing a private company conducting search and rescue operations. On Monday, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea off the port city of Hodeida for two days before sinking it. The group says it is acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people over the war in Gaza. It was the second such attack on maritime shipping in the vital waterway in as many days after months of hiatus, marking a return to the rebels' campaign against shipping they accuse of having links to Israel. A total of 25 people were onboard the ship, according to Aspides. Many shipping companies have suspended voyages due to the fear of attack. On Thursday, the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management, confirmed that so far ten people have been rescued - eight Filipino crew members, one Indian and one Greek security guard. The crew were forced to jump into the water, following a second attack on the vessel on Tuesday morning. Rescuers have been searching for survivors since Wednesday morning. Four people rescued on Thursday morning had spent nearly 48 hours in the water. HOUTHIS HAVE TAKEN SOME OF SHIP'S CREW On Wednesday, the Houthis' military spokesperson said in a televised address that the Yemeni navy had "responded to rescue a number of the ship's crew, provide them with medical care, and transport them to a safe location". The United States Mission to Yemen has accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members and has called for their immediate, unconditional safe release. "We understand that the Houthis have picked up some people, and we are working through multiple channels as a matter of priority to verify this information," Cosmoship Management said. Rescuers are continuing their search, said Cosmoship, which has asked vessels passing in the area to assist in that effort. The Houthis, who control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, had paused their attacks a little before a short-lived Gaza ceasefire in January before renewed them in recent days. CARGO FOR THE UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAM Eternity C had delivered a cargo for the UN World Food Program to Berbera, Somalia, and was sailing in ballast condition to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for fuel at the time of the first attack on Monday, the operator said. Both of the vessels hit this week flew Liberian flags and were operated by Greek companies. All crew from the other ship called Magic Seas were rescued before it sank. "These are blameless victims who were simply doing their job," the UK-based Seafarers' Charity association said. "Seafarers should be able to work safely at sea. Instead, they are being unfairly forced into the firing line." HOUTHIS HAVE BANNED SHIPS ASSISTING ISRAEL Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters, reiterated in a televised address on Thursday the group's ban on companies transporting goods related to Israel through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. He said this week's attacks were part of that ban, which has been in place since 2023. "It was never stopped or cancelled, and it is a valid decision," he said. "What was discovered (this week) was the violation by some companies of the decision."
Washington Post
11-07-2025
- Washington Post
At least 4 presumed dead, 11 missing after Houthi rebels sink ship in Red Sea, EU naval mission says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Four people are presumed dead and 11 others are still missing after a Liberian-flagged cargo ship sank in the Red Sea following an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, a European Union naval mission said Friday. The update from the EU's Operation Aspides came as private security forces continue to search for survivors from the Eternity C, a Greek-owned bulk carrier that sank on Wednesday.
Reuters
10-07-2025
- Reuters
Vessel manager confirms one of five suspected deaths tied to ship sunk by Houthis in Red Sea
ATHENS, July 10 (Reuters) - Greece's Cosmoship Management on Thursday said one person is believed dead and four more have not been seen since Houthi militants attacked the Eternity C cargo ship in the Red Sea this week. Maritime security sources have said that four people were believed to have been killed during the repeated raids on the Liberia-flagged ship that started on Monday. Twenty-one mariners, including at least two armed guards, later abandoned the vessel. Since then, 10 of them have been rescued. The manager of the Eternity C said another 10 individuals remain unaccounted for and that the company was working through multiple channels to verify a Houthi claim that the Iran-aligned group had picked up some crew after the vessel went down on Wednesday. The company said it has asked all ships in the area to assist in the ongoing search, and is also working to provide families with timely updates.
The Guardian
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Seafarers from cargo ship attacked by Houthis rescued after 48 hours in water
Four seafarers have been rescued after spending more than 48 hours in the waters of the Red Sea, as the search continued for the remaining crew of the Greek ship Eternity C, which was sunk by Houthi militants in an attack that killed at least four people. Thursday's rescue brought the number of those saved to 10 – eight Filipino crew, one Indian security guard and a Greek guard. Four members of the 25-member crew – three Filipinos and one Russian – were killed in the Houthi attacks. Eleven people were still missing, six of whom are believed to have been kidnapped by the Houthis, maritime security sources told Reuters. 'We remain deeply concerned for the welfare of the crew members in the custody of the Houthis, as well as for those currently unaccounted for,' said Ellie Shafik, the head of intelligence at the UK-based maritime risk management company Vanguard Tech. 'Their safety and swift release must be a priority for all involved.' The Eternity C was the second ship sunk by the Houthis this week, breaking a May ceasefire with the US that was predicated on an end to attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi forces also sank the Greek-owned Magic Seas on Sunday, but all the crew were rescued. The last time the Houthis attacked a merchant ship was last December, coinciding with a Gaza ceasefire. Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy to Yemen, said: 'We are now with grave concern seeing an escalation in the Red Sea, with attacks on two commercial ships, with civilian loss of life and casualties, as well as the potential for environmental damage.' The US mission in Yemen accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members and called for their release. The Houthis first attacked the Eternity C on Monday with bombs, sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speedboats. Footage released by the Houthis showed a surface-to-surface missile being fired to screams of 'death to Israel' and a large cloud of black smoke billowing from the Eternity C. The ship was attacked again on Tuesday night, forcing the crew to jump into the water as Houthi skiffs circled the vessel. On Wednesday, the Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said its navy had rescued members of the ship's crew, given them medical care and taken them to a 'safe location'. The Houthis previously held the crew of another ship they attacked, the Galaxy Leader, for more than a year. The Houthis have said their attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians and a means of putting pressure on Israel to stop the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 57,000 people over the past 21 months. The Houthi militia leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said on Thursday that no company could be permitted to transport goods related to Israel through designated areas at sea. He reiterated that a Houthi ban on navigation that the group sees as associated with Israel through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea would remain in place. The Houthis have also regularly launched ballistic missiles at Israel, the vast majority of which have been intercepted by Israel's missile defence system. Early on Thursday morning, the Houthis said they had attempted to hit Ben Gurion airport in Israel with a ballistic missile, which the Israeli military said it had intercepted. The Houthis had threatened to resume maritime attacks on any Israeli-owned ships as the US considered firing missiles at Iran, which it eventually did on 22 June, striking three Iranian nuclear sites. The Iran-backed group then followed through on its threat by sinking the Magic Seas on Sunday and the Eternity C, neither of which were linked to Israel but which the Houthis claimed were heading to ports in the country. It was unclear how the US would respond to this week's attacks in the Red Sea, which not only interrupted months of calm in the area but were also the first time that the Houthis had killed seafarers in more than a year. The Red Sea is a vital shipping route, carrying about a third of the world's total container traffic. By the end of 2024, traffic through the Red Sea had declined by about 75%, according to the World Bank, a result of the Houthi attacks on shipping vessels starting in November 2023. The resumption of attacks has caused anxiety among maritime merchants, with at least one Hong Kong-flagged ship, Blossom Glory, listing its destination as 'NO ISRAEL US EU LINK' as it passed by Yemen on Tuesday. Other ships listed similar destination ports.
