Greek ship sinks off Yemen after Houthi attack, crew being rescued, sources say

Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water, and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said.

The Liberia-flagged,Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C has sunk after a Houthi attack off Yemen, four maritime security sources told Reuters on Wednesday, and efforts to rescue the crew were underway.

Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water, and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said.

Two crew members of the Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed after an attack by sea drones and speedboats off Yemen on Monday evening, Liberia's shipping delegation told a meeting of the UN shipping agency IMO on Tuesday.

The deaths, the first since June 2024, bring the total number of seafarers killed in attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to six.

Houthis claim the attacks are an act of solidarity with Palestinians

SinceIsrael's war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant group Hamas began in October 2023, the Houthis have been attacking Israel and vessels in the Red Sea in what they say are acts of solidarity with the Palestinians.

Israel has struck Houthi targets in response, launching strikes on Monday for the first time in nearly a month. A US-Houthi ceasefire deal in May did not include Israel.