Seventeen Filipino seafarers, held captive by Yemen's Houthi rebels for over a year, have returned to the Philippines following their release. The repatriation was facilitated by a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and reflects a commitment to the welfare of Filipino seafarers.
Seventeen Filipino seafarers who were recently released by Yemen 's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have safely returned to the Philippines. The seafarers landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at 9:31 p.m. on Thursday and were warmly received by a delegation of government officials, including Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Health Secretary Teodoro Bautista, and other dignitaries.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) issued a statement emphasizing that the immediate repatriation and comprehensive support provided to the seafarers were direct instructions from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The president's directive reflects a unified approach aimed at ensuring the better protection and welfare of Filipino seafarers and their families.The seafarers, who were members of the crew aboard a commercial ship, were seized by the Houthis in November 2023 and held captive for over a year. A report from Al Masirah TV, a channel owned by the Houthis, stated that the release was coordinated with the recently declared three-day ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The report quoted the Houthi Supreme Political Council as saying, 'The release of the Galaxy Leader crew comes within the framework of our solidarity with Gaza and in support of the ceasefire agreement.' Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi also asserted that they remained prepared to take action if Israel violated the ceasefire
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