A Liberian-flagged cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, leading to four presumed deaths and 11 missing individuals. The ship's sinking has sparked international concern, as mariners face growing threats in a key trade route.

The Eternity C sank at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, it added. The ship, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel.

A European naval force says six members of the Eternity C, a ship sunk by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have been found while 19 others remain missing.

Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources

The Eternity C sank at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, it added. The ship, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel.