ICRC Welcomes the Release of 17 Filipino Seafarers from Yemen

By ROY C. MABASA The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commended the release of 17 Filipino seafarers who had been detained in Yemen for over a year. The seafarers, crew members of the MV Galaxy Leader, have reportedly been reunited with …

Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader cargo ship after 14 months in captivity

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of GALAXY LEADER more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel. …

Regional conflict deepens Yemen humanitarian crisis, IMF says

Yemen's economy is forecast to contract this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, as the country's outlook relies on peace talks and a commitment to reforms. Regional conflict and tension in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels have …

Regional conflict deepens Yemen humanitarian crisis, IMF says

Yemen's economy is forecast to contract this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, as the country's outlook relies on peace talks and a commitment to reforms. Regional conflict and tension in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels have …

Yemen’s economic, humanitarian situation remains difficult: IMF

The humanitarian and economic situation in Yemen remains very difficult, the IMF said Thursday, noting that 17 million people remain in a situation of financial insecurity. The International Monetary Fund predicted Yemen’s economy will contract again in …

Yemen's Huthis say support for Palestinians led to US terrorist designation

Yemen's Huthi rebels accused Washington on Thursday of designating them a terrorist group for supporting the Palestinian people, their stated motive for months of attacks on Israel and in the Red Sea. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an …

17 Filipino Seafarers Freed After Houthi Captivity in Yemen

By ROY C. MABASA Seventeen Filipino crew members of the MV Galaxy Leader, held captive by Houthi rebels since November 2023, were released on January 22, marking a breakthrough in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis. Japan’s Press Secretary Kitamura …

Iran Hails Release of Crew of Ship Seized by Yemen

In comments on Thursday, the Iranian foreign minister’s assistant and director general of the Persian Gulf Department at the Foreign Ministry, Mohammad Alibek, welcomed the Ansarullah's agreement on repatriation of the crew of the Galaxy Leader ship to …

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429-day ordeal ends for 17 PH seafarers held by Yemen rebs

MANILA, Philippines — The 17 Filipino seafarers recently released by the Yemeni Islamist group Houthis were set to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday night after more than a year in captivity, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. Their ordeal, …