Houthi rebels have killed and captured several crew members after they attacked and sank a second cargo ship in the Red Sea.
The Eternity C was struck by drone boats and cruise and ballistic missiles over three days before going down on Wednesday, the Houthis said.
Four sailors were killed, while six were pulled alive from the water and taken hostage, but 11 remain unaccounted for. The European Union’s military operation in the Red Sea reported that one of the crew members lost their leg in the attack.
“After killing their shipmates, sinking their ship and hampering rescue efforts, the Houthi terrorists have kidnapped many surviving crew members of the Eternity C,” the US embassy in Yemen said in a statement.
The Iran-backed rebels said the ship was targeted because it was heading to an Israeli port. Video released by the group shows explosions on board and a call for the crew to evacuate before the vessel sank.
