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, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday.

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.

Yemen's Houthi movement has released the crew of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which it seized in November 2023 at the start of a campaign of attacks on Red Sea shipping linked to the Gaza war.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they 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 crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vessel seized by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over a year ago, has been released. Their release coincides with a Gaza ceasefire, showing Houthi support for Palestinian groups.

The Houthis have released the crew of merchant vessel M/V Galaxy Leader, according to posts on X shared by the spokesman for the Yemen-based group.  The Galaxy Leader crew was released on the directive of Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi,

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. The crew were handed to Oman "in coordination" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after a ceasefire deal in Gaza was brokered with Israel,

The crew of the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader has been released by Yemen's Houthis, a year after their capture. This act comes amid a ceasefire in Gaza. The crew, consisting of 25 nationals, was handed over to Oman.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday.

The crew of a vehicle carrier ship hijacked by Yemen's Houthi group have been released after 430 days in captivity, the group has announced. The rebels said they released the sailors to neighbouring Oman in a statement shared on the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV.