A rescue helicopter on Monday took the 19-person crew of cargo ship Minervaagle, which sails under the Dutch flag, off board. The ship was attacked on Monday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen.
Two crew members were injured, one of which is serious. This person was brought to Djibouti for treatment, reports EU mission Aspides in the night from Monday to Tuesday. That military mission watches over shipping on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
According to the rescue workers, the crew of the ship of the Dutch shipping company Spliethoff consisted of Russians, Ukrainians, Philippines and Sri Lankans. Earlier a spokeswoman from Spliethoff announced that there are no Dutch people among the crew.
The cargo ship was considerably damaged by an explosion, Spliethoff reported Monday. According to Aspides, the ship is controlled and is on fire.
Anyone behind the attack is not yet clear. Since 2023, Houthi rebels, which check a large part of Yemen, have attacked several cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The rebel group says it is aimed at ships that have a link with Israel. With the attacks, the Houthis try to support Hamas in the war against Israel in Gaza.
A Rescue Helicopter on Monday Retrieved The 19-Member Crew of the Cargo Ship Minerva Cheese, which Sails Under The Dutch Flag, from the Ship. The Ship was Attacked on Monday in the Gulf of Aden Near Yemen.
Two Crew Members Were Injured, One SeriOutly. This person was tasks to djibouti for treatment, reports eu mission aspides on the night of Monday to Tuesday. That military Mission Guards Shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Accordance to the rescuers, the crew of the ship of the Dutch Shipping Company Spliethoff consisted of Russians, Ukrainians, Filipinos and Sri Lankans. Earlier, A Spokeswoman for Spliethoff Said That There Were No Dutch People Among The Crew.
The Cargo Ship was Badly Damaged by An Explosion, Spliethoff Reported on Monday. Accordance to Aspides, The Ship is Adrift and On Fire.
It is not yet clear who is behind the attack. Since 2023, Houthi Rebels, Who Control a Large Part of Yemen, Have Attacked Several Cargo Ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The Rebel Group Says It is Targeting Ships That Have A Link with Israel. With the attacks, the Houthis Are Trying to Support Hamas in the War Against Israel in Gaza.