A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea. UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg said there was “grave concern seeing an escalation in the Red Sea,

The Iran-backed Houthis released a new video showing their attack on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C which sank in the Red Sea on Wednesday, killing several crew members according to media reports.

The US has accused the Houthis of kidnapping crew members of a Greek bulker that their forces sank in the Red Sea. The claim comes amid an otherwise muted response from the administration of US President Donald Trump, which forged a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis more than two months ago.

The Houthis have confirmed that they sank another ship, a day after releasing a video showing seizing and blowing up the Liberian-flagged vessel 'Magic Seas'. The militant group's naval forces attacked the 'Eternity C' while it was en route to Eilat port, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement.

A terror attack caught on camera in the Red Sea, Houthi terrorists blowing up and sinking a Greek cargo ship. Video Quality Speed 00:00 00:50 US Embassy to Yemen says Houthis kidnapped crew members during attack on second Red Sea cargo ship this week. (CNN NEWSOURCE/NO EMBARGO/ HOUTHI MEDIA CENTER)

Eight of the 21 Filipino crew of the ill-fated MV Eternity C were rescued as of Thursday, after the bulk carrier was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) remains hopeful that the remaining 13 still unaccounted Filipino seafarers are alive and safe with rescue operations ongoing.