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Philippines Reports Oman Arranged for Release of Crew Held by Houthis

Oman facilitated the transfer of nine Filipino seafarers held by Yemen's Houthis since July, marking a rare diplomatic success amid ongoing Red Sea maritime conflicts.

  • Philippine authorities said on Tuesday that nine Filipino seafarers of the M/V Eternity C will be released and transferred from Sanaa, Yemen to Muscat, Oman before returning home.
  • Attacks on Red Sea shipping surged after a lull, with Houthis saying they target Israel-linked shipping, prompting firms to avoid a route carrying about 12 percent of global trade.
  • The Eternity C was struck and sank in the Red Sea after repeated attacks using sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades, while Ansar Allah Media Office released a video saying they 'rescued' crew.
  • Philippine consular officials in Muscat will arrange the safe, immediate return of the Filipinos to the Philippines, while a foreign affairs spokesman declined to provide a timeline or conditions for release.
  • Given that Filipino crew make up about 30 percent of global commercial shipping workforce, the nearly $7 billion in remittances highlights their critical economic role.
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