Houthis release crew of captured ship after 1 year in hostage

Yemen rebel group Houthis also known as Ansar Allah, have released the crew members of the Galaxy Leader 14 months after capturing the vessel off the western coast of Yemen, according to a media report on Wednesday, January 22. 

According to media report, which is controlled by the Houthi rebels, the crew were handed over to Oman in coordination with the



Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on January  19.

The Bahamas-flagged ship chartered by Japan’s Nippon Yusen was seized on November 19, 2023, from the Red Sea off the port of Hodeidah. The crew comprised 25 people hailing from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania.