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The U.S. Embassy in Yemen has now confirmed that several crew members from the 'Eternity C', which sunk in the Red Sea after being attacked by the Iranian-backed Houthis, have been kidnapped to Yemen by the terrorists. The U.S. called for their immediate and unconditional safe release, with the Houthis continuing to show the world why they were labeled a terrorist organization by the United States. The European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, 'Aspides,' confirmed on July 10 the rescue of 10 crew members from the 'Eternity C,' Part of the crew died and another was held captive by Yemeni militia. The rescueoperation continued into the early hours of July 10, with the "Aspides" mission successfully rescuing three Filipino crew member and a Greek member of the international rescue team. This, combined with a previous rescue operation, brought the total number of people rescued after the attack to ten. For his part, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sari stated that, following the attack, they had "rescued several crew members, provided medical care," and transferred them "to a safe place." Following a similar rocket-propelled grenade attack that sank the bulk carrier 'Magic Seas' the day before, the Operation Atalanta, the European Union's naval mission to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, intervened to rescue the 22 crew members. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the vessel, which they said was en route to the port of Umm al-Rashrash. According to the Houthis, the vessel was struck with an unmanned boat and six ballistic and cruise missiles. One missile struck the cargo hold closest to the ship’s superstructure, creating a hole in the cargo hold with damage extending to the bridge. Two other holes were visible on the vessel’s hull near the waterline. The vessel eventually sannk stern-first with an inflated life raft visible nearby. A Houthi special forces unit was allegedly deployed post-strike to rescue some of the crew members, provide medical care, and transport them to shore. The terrorists claimed the strike was carried out after the ship’s operators resumed dealings with Israeli ports and ignored direct warnings from the Houthis. Following the sinking of the 'Magic Seas', the bulk carrier now has become the fourth ship to have been sunk by the Houthi terrorists since the escalation began, after the 'Rubymar' and the 'Tutor'. Video: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/eternity-c-sinks-in-red-sea-four-dead/ https://gcaptain.com/houthi-video-shows-deadly-attack-and-sinking-of-eternity-c-bulk-carrier-in-red-sea/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/10/world/politics/yemen-houthis-red-sea-merchant-ship/ https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/07/10/four-more-rescued-after-eternity-c-attacked-total-up-to-10-eu-mission https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1274902/greek-security-officer-rescued-48-hours-after-red-sea-attack/ https://x.com/i/status/1943017336291889361

The Houthi militants in Yemen issued a statement claiming that the 'Magic Seas' sank on July 7 in the Red Sea, less than 24 hours after it was attacked. They provided details on a coordinated and prolonged attack on the vessel as they promised to continue the blockade of all shipping associated with Israel. There is no independent confirmation of the sinking of the 'Magic Seas', but the Houthis claim to have audio and video of the sinking, which has not yet been released. In the past, the group has also prematurely claimed sinking ships. The vessel was managed by Allseas Marine of Greece. EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta issued a statement confirming the details of the evacuation of the crew 51 nautical miles southwest of Hudaydah. It had coordinated the rescue of the 22 crew from the vessel. They abandon ship into a life raft and were picked up by the passing containership 'Safeen Prism'. It coordinated with the Djibouti Coast Guard to ensure the crew’s disembarkation. The 22 seafarers included one Romanian, one Vietnamese, and 20 Filipino nationals. The Houthis claimed to have used two unmanned boats, five ballistic missiles, and three drones in a coordinated and prolonged attack on the Magic Seas. The armed guards aboard the vessel reported gunshots and rocket-propelled grenades in the first assault and had returned fire. The guards were able to destroy two of the explosive-laden drone boats. Atalanta confirmed there was a fire aboard the vessel, while the company told the UK Maritime Trade Operations that the vessel was taking on water when the crew abandoned ship.

Rescuers havd pulled seven crew members of the 'Eternity C' alive from the Red Sea on July 9 and were searching for 14 still missing swafarers. Four of the 25 people aboard the ship were killed before the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel, which sank on the morning after being attacked on July 7 and 8. The seven seafarers who were rescued had spent more than 24 hours in the water. There was no comment from the Houthis on the fate of the 'Eternity C'. The search for the missing was to continue until the last light.

The Houthi attack on the 'Eternity C' has cost the life of four civilian crew members, after one more injured crew member had died on board. The deaths on the bulk carrier the first involving shipping in the Red Sea since June 2024, have brought the total number of seafarers killed in attacks on vessels plying the Red Sea to eight. An official with Aspides, the European Union’s mission assigned to help protect Red Sea shipping, said at least two other crew members were injured. Liberia’s shipping delegation had told a United Nations meeting earlier that two crew members had been killed. The ship was attacked with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from manned speed boats. It was adrift and listing. Two maritime security firms, including Greece-based Diaplous, are preparing to mount a rescue mission for the crew trapped on the vessel, which has started going down by the stern. Houthi boats had returned for a fourth attack on July 8. The ship's lifeboats have been destroyed, leaving the crew unable to abandon ship. No warships were present in the vicinity to respond, and nearby good Samaritans have been unable to assist because of the continued threat of an attack. A private attempt to rescue the crerw was under way, with participation from maritime risk firm Diaplous and the security contractor Ambrey. The objective was to bring the survivors to safety and to recover the bodies of the victims. The chief engineer is reportedly among the deceased, along with an oiler and an engineering cadet. One of the injured, an electrician, has lost a leg. Several people on board were now in the water in life jackets. At least six people have been rescued so far by he Greece-based maritime security firm Diaplous, among them five Filipinos and one Indian out of the 22-member crew and three-member security team, including one Greek and one Indian, who was one of those rescued. Reports with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/three-seafarers-dead-in-houthi-attack-on-greek-owned-bulker https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3071vp2d8yos

On July 7, the European Union expressed its strong condemnation of the attack by Houthi terrorists on the 'Magic Seas', which was sailing near the Yemeni coast, warning of the serious implications for global trade, regional security, and the environment. The EU External Action Service "strongly" denounced this act by the Islamist group, noting that it "endangered the lives of the crew (...) and entailed the risk of a major ecological catastrophe in the region, as the vessel is currently adrift and at risk of sinking." It also noted that Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea "directly threaten regional peace and stability, world trade, and freedom of navigation as a global public good." Furthermore, they "may have a negative impact on the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen," urging an immediate cessation of these attacks. On the other hand, Brussels has cited the United Nations Security Council's "repeated demands" for the rebels to immediately halt these actions. The European Union's Atalanta naval mission, tasked with combating piracy in the Indian Ocean, was responsible for the rescue of the 22 crew members of the 'Magic Seas'. Yahya Sari, the group's military spokesman, stated that the vessel in question "has completely sunk in the depths of the sea" after the attack, carried out "in response to the company's repeated violations of the ban on entry to occupied Palestinian ports." The ship, according to a video which now emerged, in fact seems to have sunk. The footage shows rising smoke, shattered glass, and water flooding the ship as crew members scramble for safety. The ship suffered severe damage from unmanned boats, missiles, and drones. Despite return fire from onboard guards, the ship began sinking soon after the assault. Reports with photos and video: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/dramatic-inside-video-chaos-aboard-ship-magic-seas-after-houthi-attack-red-sea-crisis/videoshow/122309321.cms https://www.firstpost.com/world/another-ship-attacked-in-red-sea-day-after-houthis-claimed-to-have-sunk-bulk-carrier-13904179.html https://gcaptain.com/houthi-video-shows-sinking-of-m-v-magic-seas-in-red-sea/ https://x.com/i/status/1942623337512894739