Yemen’s Huthis claim deadly Red Sea attack on merchant ship

Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels have resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping, claiming responsibility for the sinking of the Liberian-flagged merchant vessel Eternity C, which left three dead and 19 missing. The attacks, aimed at vessels linked to Israel in support of Palestinians, threaten a recent ceasefire and have prompted shipping firms to avoid the Red Sea route, vital for global trade.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Yemen’s Huthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, attacked and sank a ship in the Red Sea, claiming it was to help Palestinians, which has raised concerns about safety in that area.

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