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Houthis release video showing attack on ship with Filipino crew

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<p dir="ltr">Yemen’s Houthis released a video on Thursday showing a June 12 attack on the Greek-owned MV Tutor coal carrier in the Red Sea, as salvagers confirmed the sinking of the vessel.</p><p>Reuters was able to confirm the ship as MV Tutor from the design and shape of the ship&#x27;s antenna and deck which matched file images. The name written on the bow of the ship also matched with file images.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/15/21-of-22-filipino-seafarers-rescued-from-mv-tutor-after-houthi-attack-dmw-chief-1154">21 of 22 Filipino seafarers rescued from MV Tutor after Houthi attack: DMW chief</a></div><p>The Tutor was struck with missiles and an explosive-laden remote-controlled boat on June 12 and had been taking on water, according to sources including maritime security companies and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).</p><p>Twenty-one of the 22 Filipino seafarers aboard the MV Tutor were rescued. They returned to the Philippines this week. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/17/21-rescued-seafarers-from-houthi-hit-ship-back-in-ph-1-remains-missing-1230">21 seafarers from Houthi-hit ship back in PH; 1 still missing</a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/18/filipino-sailor-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-cargo-ship-white-house-810">Filipino sailor killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship — White House</a></div><p>One Filipino crew member was confirmed missing.</p><p>MV Tutor has sunk, complicating possible search operations for the missing Filipino, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. </p><p>The vessel reportedly drifted to the eastern African coast and was last seen near Eritrea, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/18/filipino-sailor-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-cargo-ship-white-house-810">Filipino sailor killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship — White House</a></div><p>The DMW said it was investigating whether the shipping company and manning agency of the Filipinos complied with all safety requirements for vessels traversing “war like zones” such as the Red Sea.</p><p>The sinking of the Tutor would mark the second sinking of a commercial vessel targeted by the Houthis since November, in what they say are attacks in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.</p><p>At least three Filipino seafarers have died from Houthi&#x27;s sea attacks. </p><p>Two Filipinos were killed in March when the engine room of bulk carrier MV True Confidence caught fire due to a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/7/2-pinoy-seafarers-dead-2-critical-in-houthi-sea-attack-1318">2 Pinoy seafarers dead, 3 others critical in Houthi sea attack</a></div><div><strong>– With a report from Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News; </strong><strong>Production: Monica Naime, Nur-Azna Sanusi, Vinaya K, Adib Satikin, Daniel Lim, Reuters </strong></div>

<p>Yemen’s Houthis released a video on Thursday showing a June 12 attack on the Greek-owned MV Tutor coal carrier in the Red Sea, as salvagers confirmed the sinking of the vessel.</p>

Yemen’s Houthis released a video on Thursday showing a June 12 attack on the Greek-owned MV Tutor coal carrier in the Red Sea, as salvagers confirmed the sinking of the vessel.