According to reports, the rebel group based in Yemen – which has been fighting against the government internationally recognized for control of the country since the early 2010s – attacked Liberian and exploited in Greek Eternity c Monday and again Tuesday, which caused him to flow on Wednesday morning.
Four crew members would have died.
Friday, with 15 crew members, the group would also have taken an unpertured number of sailors that the rebels described as a “safe location”.
Weekend assault
This came after the Houthis launched missiles and drones in another Greek cargo cargo cargo in the Red Sea on Sunday, Magic Seas. The crew was forced to abandon the ship, but the 22 members were rescued, according to reports.
Since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis have targeted Israeli and commercial ships in the Red Sea considered to be on the way to Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians in the enclave.
In May, following US air strikes on Houthi bastions and missile infrastructure, the group concluded an agreement with Washington to stop targeting American warships – however, they did not commit to ending attacks on other ships that were reportedly linked to Israel.
Strong conviction: guterres
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric Read a statement Since Secretary General António Guterres Friday at the UN headquarters, saying the UN chief ” strongly condemns the resumption of Houthi attacks against civilian ships Transifying the Red Sea, in particular the attacks which took place on July 6 to 8, 2025. ”
Guterres said that “unacceptable” attacks have endangered the safety of crew members, violated freedom of navigation, disrupted maritime transport and posed serious environmental, economic and humanitarian risks.
Mr. Guterres also stressed that international law must be respected by all parties, stressing that United Nations Security Council resolution 2768 Houthi attacks against merchant and commercial ships must be fully respected.
“” The United Nations remain determined to continue their efforts towards a wider de -escalation in the region As well as continuous commitment to Yemeni, regional and international actors to obtain a sustainable and peaceful resolution in the conflict in Yemen, “he concluded.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
