Houthi rebels attacked the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel, Eternity C, in the Red Sea, marking the second such incident this week. The EU naval mission reports rescuing six crew members, including five Filipinos and one Indian. Video footage released by the Houthis shows armed men boarding the ship and planting explosives, leading to its sinking.
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