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Filipino sailor killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship — White House
Filipino sailor killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship — White House
Agence France-Presse
Published Jun 18, 2024 08:24 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 18, 2024 11:59 AM PHT
This file handout photo from US Central Command shows the USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea in March 2024.
This file handout photo from US Central Command shows the USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea in March 2024. WASHINGTON (UPDATED) — A Filipino sailor was killed when Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a bulk cargo carrier last week, the White House said Monday, condemning their actions as terrorism.
WASHINGTON (UPDATED) — A Filipino sailor was killed when Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a bulk cargo carrier last week, the White House said Monday, condemning their actions as terrorism.
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched dozens of drone and missile strikes in the vital shipping zones of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November, describing them as retaliation for the Israel-Hamas war.
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched dozens of drone and missile strikes in the vital shipping zones of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November, describing them as retaliation for the Israel-Hamas war.
But National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the Filipino seaman killed was on the M/V Tutor, a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that had "nothing to do with the conflict in Gaza."
But National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the Filipino seaman killed was on the M/V Tutor, a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that had "nothing to do with the conflict in Gaza."
The vessel suffered serious flooding and was abandoned after it was struck by a sea drone off rebel-held Hodeida on Wednesday, according to a security agency operated by the British navy.
The vessel suffered serious flooding and was abandoned after it was struck by a sea drone off rebel-held Hodeida on Wednesday, according to a security agency operated by the British navy.
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Kirby also said that a Sri Lankan crew member was critically wounded in a separate Houthi attack on Thursday on the M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated ship.
Kirby also said that a Sri Lankan crew member was critically wounded in a separate Houthi attack on Thursday on the M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated ship.
"This is pure terrorism. There's simply no other word for it. The Houthi claim of supporting Gazans is meritless," Kirby told reporters.
"This is pure terrorism. There's simply no other word for it. The Houthi claim of supporting Gazans is meritless," Kirby told reporters.
He also referenced newly announced US sanctions that the State Department said will target three individuals and six entities involved in the Huthi's weapons procurement network.
He also referenced newly announced US sanctions that the State Department said will target three individuals and six entities involved in the Huthi's weapons procurement network.
The State Department said Monday the sanctions targets "have enabled Houthi forces to generate revenue and acquire a range of materials needed to manufacture the advanced weaponry they use to conduct ongoing terrorist attacks against US and allied interests."
The State Department said Monday the sanctions targets "have enabled Houthi forces to generate revenue and acquire a range of materials needed to manufacture the advanced weaponry they use to conduct ongoing terrorist attacks against US and allied interests."
In an advisory, the Department of Migrant Workers said it remains hopeful for the "missing seafarer" from M/V Tutor.
In an advisory, the Department of Migrant Workers said it remains hopeful for the "missing seafarer" from M/V Tutor.
Citing a report from the Philippine Embassy in Athens, DMW said "search operations for our missing seafarer shall be undertaken as soon as the ship is taken to a safe port."
Citing a report from the Philippine Embassy in Athens, DMW said "search operations for our missing seafarer shall be undertaken as soon as the ship is taken to a safe port."
It added: "Meanwhile, we remain hopeful and are in touch with the family of the seafarer."
It added: "Meanwhile, we remain hopeful and are in touch with the family of the seafarer."
© Agence France-Presse
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