Six missiles attacked, freighter sank, China called on Houthi armed forces

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According to Xinhua News Agency, Yemen's Houthi armed forces issued a statement on July 9 saying that the group's armed forces sank the Greek freighter "Eternal C" sailing in the Red Sea. This is the second freighter that the organization has sunk in the Red Sea in 4 days.

According to Masila TV, a subsidiary of the Houthi armed forces, the attack occurred on the 7th, about 51 nautical miles west of the port of Hodeida, Yemen. The attacked freighter sank in the early morning of the 9th.

Houthi armed forces spokesman Yehaiya Sareya issued a statement on the 9th saying that the organization used an unmanned boat and six cruise missiles and ballistic missiles to attack the Eternal C cargo ship.

When explaining the cause of the attack, Sareya said that the company and the ship itself resumed transactions with the port of Eilat in Israel, "a clear violation of the embargo order we imposed." At the same time, the ship rejected the Houthi forces' multiple calls and warnings.

Senior Houthi leader Mehdi said on the evening of the 8th local time that the maritime attacks launched by the Houthi forces only target Israel and targets related to Israel and support Israel. The Houthi forces will not attack unrelated ships.

In response, China's permanent deputy representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang spoke at the Security Council's public meeting on Yemen on the 9th, urging Yemen's Houthi armed forces to maintain the safety of the Red Sea waters.

Geng Shuang said that China is deeply concerned about the armed attacks of two cargo ships in the Red Sea waters a few days ago, and once again called on the Houthi armed forces to respect the navigation rights of merchant ships from all countries in the Red Sea waters in accordance with international law, stop attacking commercial ships, and maintain the safety of the Red Sea waters.

I would like to remind all freight forwarders and cargo owners that the situation in the Red Sea is once again tense. Please keep abreast of the latest shipment schedule and cargo tracking information on the Asia-Europe routes to avoid cargo delays and losses.