While some in shipping see the release of the crew of the hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader as a hopeful sign that the situation in the Red Sea may return to normal,
While some in shipping see the release of the crew of the hijacked car carrierGalaxy Leader as a hopeful sign that the situation in the Red Sea may return to normal, realists are more skeptical — and the U.S. Department of State warned yesterday that “we must not be distracted by this insufficient action.”
“Today, we welcome the long-overdue release of 25 crew members of the MV Galaxy Leader, hailing from Bulgaria, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania, and Ukraine,” said a statement from the State Department yesterday. “The United States is deeply grateful to the Sultanate of Oman for its essential and timely efforts to secure the release of the crew.
“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,
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