Eternity C Four more crew rescued from vessel sunk by Houthis as 11 remain missing

Four seafarers were rescued yesterday after spending more than 48 hours in the water, as the search continued for the remaining crew of the Greek ship Eternity C, which was sunk by Houthi militants in an attack that killed at least four people.

- William Christou

The rescue in the Red Sea brought the number of those saved to 10 - eight Filipino crew, one Indian security guard and a Greek guard.

Four of the 25 crew members - three Filipinos and one Russian - were killed in the Houthi attacks. Eleven people were yesterday still missing, six of whom are believed to have been kidnapped by the Yemeni militant group, maritime security sources told Reuters.

Ellie Shafik, head of intelligence at the UK-based maritime risk management company Vanguard Tech, said: "We remain deeply concerned for the welfare of the crew members in the custody of the Houthis, as well as for those currently unaccounted for. Their safety and swift release must be a priority for all involved."