Sanaa, Yemen—Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday (Thursday morning in Manila) freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them
Sanaa, Yemen—Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation.
It added that the release came “in support of the ceasefire” in the Palestinian territory, which began on Sunday.At a press conference held on the tarmac surrounded by the 25 crew members, a Hamas official hailed the “coordination” between his group and the Huthis that led to the crew’s release, according to footage aired by the rebel-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel.
“It is with utmost joy that, after more than a year of captivity in Yemen, I announce the safe release of all seventeen Filipino seafarers, together with the rest of the crewmembers of M/V Galaxy Leader,” Marcos said in a statement. Among the ships targeted by the Huthis were vessels the rebels believed were linked to Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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