Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea

Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea in 2023
Yemen's Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
Houthis Release Hijacked Crew and Signal End to Red Sea Attacks
The Houthis said over the weekend they would stop attacking transiting vessels as long as the cease-fire holds. But big-box ship operators said it would take some time before secu
Houthis Release Crew of Galaxy Leader Cargo Ship
The crew of the ship — which includes mariners from at least five countries — had been held captive by Houthis in Yemen since November 2023.
US, Japan call on Houthis to stop Red Sea attacks
The United States and Japan called on Yemen's Iran-backed rebel group Houthis to cease its attacks in the Red Sea following the release of the detained MV Galaxy Leader crew on January 22.
Houthi Rebels Free Crew of Seized Galaxy Leader Amid Tensions
Houthi rebels in Yemen have released the crew of the vessel Galaxy Leader, which was seized in November 2023. The release follows mediation by Oman. The vessel was targeted over alleged Israeli links amid a broader Houthi campaign in the Red Sea.
More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.
Released crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea arrive in Oman
The Galaxy Leader was taken in November 2023 at the start of the Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
The move by the Iranian-backed Houthis marks their latest effort to de-escalate their attacks following a ceasefire in Gaza.
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.
European naval forces destroyed nearly two dozen missiles and drones in their Red Sea battle
European forces joined the US Navy last year in an effort to defend key shipping lanes from Houthi rebel attacks.
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