Three Killed in Houthi Attack On Greek-owned Ship
A Barbados-flagged, Greek-managed bulker was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday, causing the first crew casualties since the group began attacking commercial shipping nearly five months ago. Several crewmembers are reported to have been killed in the attack and others badly injured after the vessel, the True Confidence, caught fire. The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to rescue the ship's crew and assess the situation. Eight survivors were hoisted by helicopter, and the injured were transferred aboard via small boat operations. All of the survivors were delivered to safety in Djibouti. “This was the sad and predictable result of the Houthis' reckless missile launches on international shipping. They must stop. Our deepest condolences are with the families of those who died and those who were injured," said the British Embassy in Yemen in a statement. Later in the day, U.S. Central Command said that three crewmembers died in the attack and four were injured, of which three are in critical condition. The vessel sustained serious damage, American authorities said. The 50,500 dwt bulker was traveling from China with a stop in Singapore bound for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia when it was attacked on Wednesday…