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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Rescue operation underway for cargo vessel crew off the coast of Yemen
A rescue operation is underway for the crew of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that was abandoned off the port of Hodeidah in the Red Sea, three maritime security sources say.
The cause of the incident remains unclear and the number of crew on board was not known.
The crew was forced to abandon the vessel, one of the sources tells Reuters, adding that the ship experienced engine problems. Another source said an internal explosion occurred.
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have launched attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023 in solidarity with Gaza amid the war between Hamas and Israel.
It is not immediately clear if the latest shipping incident was linked to Houthi activity.
