Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their

The US branded the Houthi release of the Galaxy Leader crew as insufficient and demanded a permanent end to the group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The State Department welcomed the release of the 25-strong crew from the 5,100-ceu car carrier (built 2002) but said that the ship remained “stolen property” of the rebel group.

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 Houthis had unlawfully detained the crew since violently seizing their vessel over a year ago. The Houthis have still not released the MV Galaxy Leader itself, which is stolen property. Houthi attacks have endangered the lives of seafarers, hindered the delivery of essential humanitarian assistance, and harmed economies across the region.

The 25 crew members — who include mariners from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine ... maritime assaults that have plagued the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden for months.

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The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.