Houthis release 11 crew members from sunken cargo ship Eternity C - UPI.com

Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen have released 11 crew members of the Eternity C shipping vessel, according to Oman, which said the released individuals were now in Muscat.

Oman's Foreign Ministry announced the development Wednesday.

The Filipino and Indian crewmen were transported from Sana'a to the Omani capital of Muscat aboard a Royal Omani Air Force aircraft, it said. The foreign nationals will soon be returned to their home countries, the ministry added.

Eternity C, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, was attacked by the Houthi militants as it was attempting to cross the Red Sea in July.

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