Yemen’s Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack

The Houthis have targeted more than 100 ships with missiles and drones in their campaign (Alamy/PA)

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released a group of mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed at least four on board and sank the vessel.

The Iranian-backed Houthis, who have been targeting ships during the Israel-Hamas war, said via their al-Masirah satellite news channel that Oman had taken custody of the mariners, who were flying to the sultanate.