Crew of ship attacked by Houthis arrive in Saudi Arabia

Ten crew members from a Greek-owned ship which sunk due to an attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels have arrived in Saudi Arabia, according to maritime sources, The National via Reuters reported July 14th.

The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was struck in the Red Sea on July 7th. The Iran-backed Houthis launched repeated assaults involving drones and small arms, causing the ship to sink.

The vessel’s owner confirmed that the search for the remaining missing crew members has been called off. At least four are presumed dead, and eleven remain unaccounted for.

The National via Reuters