Houthis Release Images of Detained Sailors After Sinking of Ship 'Eternity Sea'

The Houthi group has confirmed that they are currently holding ten crew members of the cargo ship 'Eternity Sea,' which was sunk at the beginning of July off the coast of Yemen.

Media outlets affiliated with the group quoted a military official as saying that the number of detainees reached eleven people, including two injured individuals, in addition to a body that was recovered from the ship after it sank on July 7.

The group published photos of the sailors during their meeting with the Foreign Minister in the internationally unrecognized Houthi government, and confirmed that the detainees were able to communicate with their families and reassure them about their conditions.

The group also aired a promotional video lasting six minutes showing the sailors making calls to their families, with some of them providing testimonies stating that they were unaware of the maritime blockade imposed by the Houthis on ships heading to Israeli ports.

The 'Eternity Sea,' which flew the Liberian flag, is the second ship to sink this month in the region after a similar attack carried out by the group on the 'Magic Seas,' a ship operated by a Greek company.

The Houthis used drones and missiles in the attack.

In a related context, the Israeli army announced that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemeni territories, indicating ongoing tension and escalation in the region, especially in the Red Sea, which has been witnessing repeated attacks threatening international navigation security.