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Houthi rebels release Galaxy Leader crew 14 months after seizing ship

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The Iran-backed Yemen-based Houthi militia has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, more than a year after it seized the vessel as part of a maritime blockade in the Middle East during Israel's war in Gaza.

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  1. KOB 4

    Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023 (opens KOB 4)

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    Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. The rebels said Wednesday they released the sailors after mediation by Oman.

  2. Local News 8

    Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity (opens Local News 8)

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    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Houthis have warned they will resume attacks on international commercial shipping if Israel reneges on Gaza truce.

  4. UPI

    Houthi rebels release Galaxy Leader crew 14 months after seizing ship (opens UPI)

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    The Iran-backed Yemen-based Houthi militia has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, more than a year after it seized the vessel as part of a maritime blockade in the Middle East during Israel's war in Gaza.

  5. NBC News

    Yemen’s Houthis free crew of ship held for more than a year over Israel-Hamas war (opens NBC News)

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    Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Crew of hijacked ship Galaxy Leader freed by Yemen’s Houthis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader vessel that they seized in November 2023.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Houthi rebels release crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in Red Sea in November 2023 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.

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