Only five out of 21 crew members were rescued alive; The majority were Filipino nationals
A cargo ship under Panamanian flag, identified as *Eternity C *, sank on Tuesday (9.) in the Red Sea after being hit by a missile fired by houthi—ROVERS FROM YEMEN. The ship was the target of another attack in the maritime campaign led by the rebels, who have already hit dozens of ships in the region.
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According to preliminary information, only 5 out of 21 crew members were rescued alive. Several sailors lost their lives in the attack and many are still missing. Almost the entire crew consisted of Filipino citizens.
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Photos shared on social media show the moment when the Houthis fire a missile against the cargo ship *Eternity C *, which sailed in international waters. The explosion is believed to have caused serious structural damage, which led to the ship’s loss a few hours later.
This is one of the most serious events since its inception on the Houthiers’ campaign against maritime goals, which has been intensified as retaliation for Western support of the Saudi-led coalition in the conflict in Yemen.
The attack again arouses concern about the safety of commercial shipping in the Red Sea, a vital route for global trade.
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