Attacks on the Eternity C

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On 7 July 2025, the [[Houthis]] attacked the '''''MV Eternity C,''''' a [[Liberia]]-[[Flag of convenience|flagged]] bulk carrier, on route to Berbera, Somalia, in the southern [[Red Sea|Red Sea,]] The vessel was assaulted with sea drones and rocket propelled grenades, and seriously damaged, the attacks killed, injured, or resulted in the kidnapping more than 20 Filipino, Greek, and Russian crew members.The vessel was abandoned and sank shortly after the attacks.

On 7 July 2025, the [[Houthis]] attacked the '''''MV Eternity C,''''' a [[Liberia]]-[[Flag of convenience|flagged]] bulk carrier, on route to Berbera, Somalia, in the southern [[Red Sea|Red Sea,]] The vessel was assaulted with sea drones and rocket propelled grenades, and seriously damaged, the attacks killed, injured, or resulted in the kidnapping more than 25 Filipino, Greek, and Russian crew members.The vessel was abandoned and sank shortly after the attacks.

Four people have been confirmed killed. Ten crew members have been rescued, five others are missing, and six were kidnapped.<ref name="CNN">{{Cite news |date=July 10, 2025 |title=10 rescued, 4 killed and others ‘kidnapped’ after Houthis sink ship in second Red Sea attack in a week |url=https://www.cnn.com/world/middleeast/eternity-c-houthi-rebels-red-sea-intl-hnk |access-date=July 10, 2025 |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

Four people have been confirmed killed. Ten crew members have been rescued, five others are missing, and six were kidnapped.<ref name="CNN">{{Cite news |date=July 10, 2025 |title=10 rescued, 4 killed and others ‘kidnapped’ after Houthis sink ship in second Red Sea attack in a week |url=https://www.cnn.com/world/middleeast/eternity-c-houthi-rebels-red-sea-intl-hnk |access-date=July 10, 2025 |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

The vessel is based in Monrovia, and owned and managed by Cosmo Ship Management of Athens, Greece.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Public |first=Marine |title=ETERNITY C – Bulk carrier {{!}} IMO 9588249, Built 2012 |url=https://www.marinepublic.com/vessels/imo/9588249 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Marine Public |language=en}}</ref>

The vessel is based in Monrovia, and owned and managed by Cosmo Ship Management of Athens, Greece.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Public |first=Marine |title=ETERNITY C – Bulk carrier {{!}} IMO 9588249, Built 2012 |url=https://www.marinepublic.com/vessels/imo/9588249 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Marine Public |language=en}}</ref>

During the same period, the merchant ship ''[[Magic Seas]]'' was hijacked and sunk by the Houthis after an attack.

== Background ==

== Background ==

A [[Search and rescue|search and rescue operations]] was executed. The fate of the ship's 22 crew and three-person security team remains unclear. [[Reuters]] reported that two crew members were injured and one Russian and three Filipinos were killed in the attack and its aftermath.<ref name=":3" />

A [[Search and rescue|search and rescue operations]] was executed. The fate of the ship's 22 crew and three-person security team remains unclear. [[Reuters]] reported that two crew members were injured and one Russian and three Filipinos were killed in the attack and its aftermath.<ref name=":3" />

According to an [[Naval co-operation and guidance for shipping|UKMTO]] notice on 9 July, 2025 five crew members had been rescued since search and rescue operations began overnight. Reuters reports that the rescued include four crew members and one [[Private military company|private maritime security contractor]], who were pulled from the water after more than 24 hours in the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eternity C sinks after Houthi attack in Red Sea, death toll rises |url=https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/eternity-c-red-sea-attack-death-toll-rises-as-ship-reported-sunk |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=www.seatrade-maritime.com |language=en}}</ref> Later that day, according to ''[[The Guardian]]'', seven crew members have been rescued and 14 others are still missing.<ref name=":3" /> By July 10, ten crew members were rescued, six were kidnapped and five were missing.<ref name="CNN" />

According to US officials there were 25 people on board of ''Eternity C.''<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=deutschlandfunk.de |date=2025-07-10 |title=Rotes Meer - "Eternity C" gesunken, Besatzungsmitglieder verschleppt |url=https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/eternity-c-gesunken-besatzungsmitglieder-verschleppt-104.html |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Die Nachrichten |language=de}}</ref>

According to an [[Naval co-operation and guidance for shipping|UKMTO]] notice on 9 July, 2025 five crew members had been rescued since search and rescue operations began overnight. Reuters reports that the rescued include four crew members and one [[Private military company|private maritime security contractor]], who were pulled from the water after more than 24 hours in the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eternity C sinks after Houthi attack in Red Sea, death toll rises |url=https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/eternity-c-red-sea-attack-death-toll-rises-as-ship-reported-sunk |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=www.seatrade-maritime.com |language=en}}</ref> Later that day, according to ''[[The Guardian]]'', seven crew members have been rescued and 14 others are still missing.<ref name=":3" /> By July 10, ten crew members were rescued, six were kidnapped and five were missing.<ref name="CNN" /> According to US sources, many of the surviving crew members were abducted by the Houthis. The US demanded their immediate release.<ref name=":4" />

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