The attack on the Eternity C, which killed at least three of the crew, represents the most serious assault carried out by the Houthis in the crucial maritime trade route.

A Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier came under lethal assault in the Red Sea Monday, marking the deadliest escalation in months of maritime attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. At least four crew members aboard the Eternity C were killed and two injured after drones and armed speedboats struck the vessel approximately 50 nautical miles southwest of Hodeida,

The Greek-owned Eternity C vessel was first hit off the coast of Yemen on Monday evening. View on euronews