Ten people have been rescued from the Red Sea after their ship sank near Yemen following an attack by the Houthis, according to the European Union’s maritime security mission, with several others believed to be being held by the rebel group.

The Houthis have sunk a second cargo ship in the Red Sea this week. Since November 2023, Yemen-based militants have targeted over 100 vessels. Their attacks have severely disrupted a $1 trillion annual trade route through the Red Sea.