US EditionHuman Rights Watch Says Houthi Cargo Ship Attacks Amount to War Crimes
YEMEN, JUL 23 – Human Rights Watch labels the sinking of two Greek-operated cargo ships by Houthis as war crimes amid unlawful detention of crew and environmental damage, citing over 100 attacks since 2023.
- Between July 6 and 9, 2025, the Houthi armed group in Yemen attacked MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C, violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said.
- Aspides, the European Union naval mission, had no assets in the area, amid over 100 Houthi attacks since November 2023 according to the Joint Maritime Information Centre.
- Of the missing crew members, six are believed to be in Houthi custody, the vessel’s Greek operator reported, while four may have been killed, Reuters said.
- In Brussels, the European Union described the strikes as 'serious escalation endangering maritime security in a vital waterway,' while Niku Jafarnia urged action.
- Amid oil slick sightings, PAX reported ashore near Idi on July 22, and Human Rights Watch urged urgent cleanup of spills.
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Houthi attacks on Red Sea cargo condemned as war crimes
On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized attacks launched by Houthi rebels on two commercial cargo ships between July 6 and July 9. HRW has characterized the attacks as violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes and called for their immediate cessation. “It is critical for concerned governments to recognize war crimes, regardless of which party is responsible”, said Niku Jafarnia, Yemen and Bahrain researcher at HRW. Jafarnia…
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The Straits TimesGreece to send salvage ship to Red Sea after latest Houthi attacks
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece will deploy a salvage vessel in the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and protect seafarers and global shipping, the shipping minister said on Thursday, following attacks on two Greek vessels by Yemen's Houthi militants this month. Two Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ships, Magic Seas and Eternity C, sank off Yemen after repeated attacks by the Iran-aligned militant group.
The NGO warned that deliberate attacks on civilian ships MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C violate international law. The attacks, which left at least four dead and eleven missing, also caused a serious environmental disaster in a protected area.
Human Rights Watch says Houthi cargo ship attacks amount to war crimes
BEIRUT: Human Rights Watch on Wednesday condemned Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels for deadly attacks that sank two commercial vessels this month, calling them violations of the laws of war. The Houthis struck the Magic Seas and Eternity C cargo ships in the Red Sea, part of a campaign against maritime traffic they accuse of having links to Israel, launched over the Gaza war.
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