Watch the moment traumatized survivors of the deadly Houthi cargo ship are plucked from the water by helicopter after three deaths

THIS is the moment traumatized survivors of a deadly attack on a Houthi cargo ship were plucked from the sea.

The sailors of the Barbados-marked LiberianThe ship-owned bulk carrier True Confidence was rescued from a life raft in the Gulf of Aden after the ship was hit by rockets on Wednesday, killing three.

One of the traumatized survivors was traumatized from the seaCredit: Indian Navy

Two more were pulled to safety after climbing aboard a raftCredit: Indian Navy

A black-and-white image released by the US military's Central Command showing a fire on board True Confidence after Wednesday's rocket attack by Houthi rebels — A black-and-white image released by the US military’s Central Command showing a fire on board True Confidence after Wednesday’s rocket attack by Houthi rebelsCredit: AP

Houthi rebels have continued to launch attacks on one of the world's busiest trade routes — Houthi rebels have continued to launch attacks on one of the world’s busiest trade routes

The attack marked the first fatalities since the attack Iran-aligned Yemeni group began strikes against shipping on one of the world’s busiest trade routes.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which set the ship on fire about 50 nautical miles off the coast of the Yemeni port city of Aden.

But dramatic images have undermined the rescue efforts of one American warship and the Indonesian Navy, both of whom responded to the scene, to rescue the remaining survivors who had abandoned ship.

After fleeing for their lives, the sailors managed to clamber aboard a life raft away from their badly damaged ship.

Rescue boats were then sent out to take them to safety, while others were seen climbing from their raft onto the ship.

Some were even airlifted in their desperate attempts to survive.

High-speed footage showed one being pulled to safety, while another video from the safety of one of the ships captured the dramatic moment from afar.

Another was also seen strapped to his seat in the helicopter, too exhausted to do so himself.

After being brought back to safety on board the Indian Navy ship, the sailors were quickly helped by emergency services.

After being removed from the helicopter, a survivor was then placed shirtless on a table and professionals treated his wounds.

Houthi rebels sink a British-registered cargo ship during an attack on the Red Sea

Another was also brought by the Indian Navy in a medical bag used to carry people who could not walk.

After the attack, a shipping source said four sailors were seriously burned and three were missing.

They said no information was available on the status of the 20 crew members and three armed guards on board, including 15 Filipinosfour Vietnamesetwo Sri Lankansan Indian and a Nepali national.

On Thursday, two of the victims were identified by the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers as Filipino seafarers.

It said in a statement that two other Filipinos were seriously injured in the attack and called for “continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and address the roots of the current conflict in the region.” Middle East“.

a US Defense official, who declined to be identified, said smoke was coming from the True Confidence and a lifeboat was seen in the water near the ship.

The United Kingdom The Maritime Trade Operations Bureau (UKMTO) said it had received a report of an incident 54 nautical miles southwest of Aden, which is near the entrance to the Red Sea.

It added that the ship had been abandoned by its crew and was “no longer under command”.

“Coalition forces are supporting the ship and crew,” UKMTO said.

Stephen Cotton, general secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the leading seafarers’ union, called for urgent action to protect its members.

“We have consistently warned the international community and the maritime industry of the escalating risks facing seafarers in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea,” she said.

“Today… we see these warnings tragically confirmed.”

The US and Indian navies were present to conduct a rescue operationCredit: Indian Navy

A distant view of one of the survivors being plucked from the water by a helicopterCredit: Indian Navy

The surviving men received immediate medical attention after their rescueCredit: Indian Navy

In an earlier post on X In response to the Houthi claim, the British embassy wrote: “At least two innocent sailors have been killed.

“This was the sad but inevitable consequence of the Houthis’ reckless firing of missiles at international shipping. They have to stop.”

The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November in what they say is a solidarity campaign Palestinians during the day the war in Gaza.

Great Britain and the United States have launched retaliatory strikes against the Houthisand the confirmation of fatalities could lead to pressure for stronger military action.

But after Wednesday’s attack by Iran-backed rebels The US confirmed on Thursday that it had shot down two Houthi drones.

The US Central Command has announced that US aircraft have destroyed the ‘Suicide’ drones in western Yemen.

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Four days ago, the Rubymar, a British bulk carrier, became the first ship to sink as a result of a Houthi attackafter wandering for two weeks with severe damage from a rocket attack.

All crew members were safely evacuated from that ship.

The Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing companies to reroute to longer and more expensive journeys through southern Africa.

The cost of insuring a seven-day Red Sea voyage has risen by hundreds of thousands of dollars.

While the militia has said it would attack ships linked to the United Kingdom, the United States and… IsraelAccording to shipping industry sources, all ships could be at risk.

The True Confidence is owned by the Liberian registered company True Confidence Shipping and operated by the Greece-based Third January Maritime, both companies said in their joint statement.

They said the ship had no connection to the United States.

Who are the Houthis?

THE Houthi rebels have been terrorizing the Red Sea by launching persistent missile and drone attacks on ships and warships – but who are they?

The Shiite militant group, which now controls most of Yemen, was largely ignored by the world for more than a decade.

However, since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Gaza, they have disappeared from relative obscurity accounting for around £1 trillion in global trade held hostage – making it one of the busiest in the world shipping routes to an active war zone.

Their twisted slogan is “Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse the Jews and Victory for Islam.”

Why do they attack ships?

The rebel group has launched brutal drone and missile attacks on all ships – including warships – they believe are linked to Israel, in solidarity with their ally Hamas.

In reality, however, there have been frequent attacks on commercial ships with little or no connection to Israel, forcing global maritime traffic to halt operations in the region and sending shipping prices soaring.

The naval attacks have threatened to unleash a full-blown war in the Middle East, while the intense ripples of Israel’s war in Gaza are being felt across the region – with Iran suspected of fomenting the chaos.

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea increased by 50 percent between November and December as the rebel group’s leaders vowed that their attacks would continue until Israel halted its offensive in Gaza.

And despite repeated threats from the West and joint attacks from the US and Britain destroying their strongholds in Yemen, Iran’s terror representative appears undeterred.