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Netherlands Calls on EU to Sanction Yemen’s Houthis After Ship Attack

  • The Netherlands urged the EU to classify Yemen's Houthis as a terrorist group after the Houthis attacked the Dutch-flagged ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, resulting in injuries and crew evacuations.
  • The attack, which involved a cruise missile, caused significant damage to the Minervagracht, according to its operator Spliethoff.
  • The Houthis claimed the attack was a response to the ship's owner violating an entry ban to the ports of occupied Palestine, marking the first Houthi attack on a commercial ship since September 1.
  • Countries like the United States, Israel, Canada, and Australia have labeled the Houthis as a terrorist organization, highlighting the group's threat to navigation freedom.
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Lean Left

The Huthi militia fired a rocket at a Dutch freighter in the Gulf of Aden. The crew hurried to the aid of the EU mission »Aspides«. The ship now drives incapacitated in the Gulf of Aden.

·Germany
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Lean Left

In an attack that the Huthi militia claims for itself, a Dutch ship has been severely damaged and the crew has been brought to safety.

·Germany
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Lean Left

A freighter in the Gulf of Aden is incapacitating after an attack – the crew is being dramatically evacuated. The danger on this trade route is growing.

Center

A freighter in the Gulf of Aden is incapacitating after an attack – the crew is being dramatically evacuated. Why the danger is growing on this trade route and what the mission "Aspides" is doing.

·Berlin, Germany
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focus.de broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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