The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have released a propaganda video showing 10 surviving crewmembers from the Eternity C, a Greek-managed dry bulk vessel they attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this month. The Eternity C, a 36,800 dwt vessel built in 2012 and operated by Cosmoship Management, was struck as part of the Houthis’ self-proclaimed fourth phase of operations against ships allegedly linked to Israel. In the video, Houthi fighters are seen pulling seafarers—mostly Filipino nationals—from the sea. Some are shown receiving basic medical attention, with one man, allegedly the vessel’s Russian electrician, seen in bed reportedly recovering from injuries, including a severed leg. In a highly choreographed scene, nine of the captive crew are filmed repeating in chorus, “We are sorry, Palestinians.” The European Union’s naval task force, Operation Aspides, confirmed that 15 of the ship’s 25 crewmembers were initially unaccounted for following the attack, with four now presumed dead. The Houthis claim to have rescued 11 crewmembers, though they also confirmed that one body was recovered from the ship before it sank. The United States and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have criticised the Houthis’ actions. HRW stated the rebel group is “unlawfully detaining civilians,” while US officials have accused the Houthis of “kidnapping” the missing seafarers in violation of international law. This incident has drawn parallels to the Galaxy Leader case, where the Houthis held the crew—also largely Filipino—for more than a year before their release in January 2025. In a statement released just hours before the video’s debut, Houthi leaders declared they would target any ship owned by companies doing business with Israeli ports, regardless of flag or destination. The renewed threat is another blow to shipping safety in the Red Sea, already a high-risk zone due to the ongoing conflict. The Eternity C attack follows the sinking of the Magic Seas, another Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated vessel also targeted by the Houthis earlier this month. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsPhilippines Seafarers Yemen