Houthi movement: Crew released

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Supporters of the Houthi movement in connection with a demonstration in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. Archive photo. Photo: Osamah Abdulrahman/AP/TT

The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has released the crew of a ship that was subjected to a deadly attack this summer, the movement said on Wednesday via its al-Masirah television channel.

According to the Houthi movement, the crew was flown to Oman. At least four people were killed in the attack on the Eternity C ship, which took place in July. Eleven people are missing.

The Philippines said on Tuesday that it expects nine Filipino sailors who have been held captive since the attack to be released. Some details about the citizenship of those released have not yet been made public.

The Houthi movement carried out a large number of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, in what it said was support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October, the movement has paused its attacks.