The Gaza conflict’s forgotten shipping crew held hostage in the Red Sea
The Gaza conflict’s forgotten shipping crew held hostage in the Red Sea
Hope is fading for the imminent return of the international crew of the cargo ship hijacked by the Houthis in November, with a senior Filipino diplomat saying he does not expect a release until the war in Gaza is over, while the Houthis say the fate of the sailors is now in Hamas’ hands.
A Houthi-owned helicopter hijacked the Galaxy Leader cargo ship on November 19 in the Red Sea, as rebel gunmen laid siege to the vessel and took the ship’s crew of 17 Filipinos, two Bulgarians, three Ukrainians, two Mexicans and a Romanian hostage.
It’s now been more than 116 days since the hijacking, and according to a senior Filipino government official, there is no indication that the Houthis are open to releasing them until the hostilities end.
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Two Filipinos and a Vietnamese crew member were killed in a Houthi strike on the M/V True Confidence on March 6. The vessel was hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile and fire quickly spread on board. The remaining crew was rescued by the Indian Navy, which took them to Djibouti for treatment.
That is a very good read on the situation. I highly respect the Filipino foreign affair official. He voices his concerns and assessement of the situation realistically and neutrally instead of throwing around sensationalized propaganda claims.
I hope their work brings fruits and all capitve sailors can return home safely soon.
Maybe stop genociding people them? I'm certain they are in better conditions than any palestinian in gaza right now.
It’s now been more than 116 days since the hijacking, and according to a senior Filipino government official, there is no indication that the Houthis are open to releasing them until the hostilities end.
Maybe put some more effort into stopping israel's Genocide then.
Those of you downvoting comments suggesting Israel stop their genocide are very small indeed. Fuck Israel.
This is the price we all pay for Israel's occupation and genocide.
At some point we have to ask ourselves, "what are we getting out of it?"
Fuck zionists.
You can extend that logic and say this is the price Hamas pays for their attack on the music festival. That is not a popular take.
Blocking ships until israel stops their Genocide is in no way the same as israel committing Genocide.
So hostage taking and murder is ok?
Fuck Houthi’s, fuck Hamas, and fuck genocidal Zionists. They ALL are horrible human beings. Being against one side should not lead to automatic support of the other side.
Have we really forgotten the kindergarten lesson of 2 wrongs don’t make a right?