Yemen’s Houthi militants sank two commercial ships and killed sailors during three days of attacks in the Red Sea this week — a stark reminder to vessel owners and crews of the risks of traversing the maritime chokepoint.
The Eternity C, a commodity carrier, sank Wednesday morning, two days after it came under attack, the European Union’s naval force in the area said in a statement. Six crew were rescued while 19 remain “missing,” it said. Of the 19, there are at least three fatalities, a person with knowledge of the incident said, asking not to be identified discussing private ...