Only five out of 21 crew members survived; most were the citizens of the Philippines
The Panama cargo ship, identified as *eternity c *, sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday (9) after being hit by a missile Húsian forces from Yemen. The vessel has become another destination within the naval campaign led by insurgents, which has already hit dozens of ships in the area.
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According to preliminary information, only 5 out of 21 crew members were rescued alive. Several sailors died in the attack and many others are missing. Almost the entire crew consisted of Philippine citizens.
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Social networks showed shots that show the moment when the Húsi launched a missile on the cargo ship *eternity C *, sailing in international waters. The explosion allegedly caused serious structural damage, leading to sinking the vessel within hours.
It is one of the most serious incidents since the beginning of the Húsan campaign against naval destinations, which was reinforced as retribution for the support of the Western countries a coalition led by Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict.
The attack again raises concerns about the safety of business shipping in the Red Sea, which is a key route for global trade.
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