Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Houthis Say They Hold 10 Crew from Sunken Greek Ship
The Houthis, a group in Yemen, attacked and sank a Greek-operated ship called Eternity C in the Red Sea.
They say they rescued 10 crew members from the ship.
Another Greek-operated ship, Magic Seas, sank earlier this month due to the same attacks.
The Houthis released a video of the rescued crew, who claimed they didn't know about the ban on ships going to Israeli ports.
The ship was on its way to Israel to load fertilizers.
Greece is sending a rescue ship to help with accidents and protect sailors.
Houthis claimed to have rescued 10 seafarers from the sunken Greek-operated ship Eternity C.
The Eternity C was the second ship to sink off Yemen due to Houthi attacks.
The Houthis released a video of the seafarers, stating they were unaware of a maritime ban against vessels sailing to Israeli ports.
The vessel was reportedly heading to Israel's Eilat Port to load fertilizers.
Greece is deploying a salvage vessel to assist in maritime accidents and protect seafarers.
- Who
- Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis and the crew of the Eternity C.
- What
- The Houthis rescued 10 seafarers from a sunken Greek-operated ship after attacking it.
- When
- Announced on Monday, following attacks earlier in the month.
- Where
- Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen.
- Why
- In line with stated goals of targeting ships tied to Israeli business.
Houthis' Actions
International Impact
Maritime Conflict
Houthis' Actions
Attacking ships to support Palestinians.
International Impact
Ships being targeted and seafarers in danger.
- Group
- Houthis
- Ship
- Eternity C
- Location
- Red Sea
- Incident
- Sinking of a ship
- Crew
- 10 rescued