Photo of the MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the western Gulf of Aden, March 6, 2024. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command.

Filipino sailors return after surviving Houthi missile attack in Yemen

Eleven Filipino sailors arrived in the Philippines after surviving a Houthi missile attack off Yemen, leaving three others dead. The survivors received government aid and medical care in Manila. The attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, prompting increased costs and an agreement allowing Filipino seafarers to refuse high-risk assignments.

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