According to four maritime security sources today, the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity Sea has sunk off the coast of Yemen following an attack carried out by Houthi forces.
Rescue operations are currently in progress to locate and assist the crew members. Two of the sources confirmed that at least five crew members have been rescued so far.
The incident marks the latest escalation in the ongoing maritime threat posed by the Houthis in the Red Sea region.
Meanwhile, another source said a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen killed four seafarers on a Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day, following months of calm.
Traffic in the Red Sea, a key waterway for oil and commodities, has dropped since Yemen’s Houthi militia aligned with Iran began targeting ships in 2023 in what it called solidarity with Palestinians under assault in Israel’s war in Gaza.
