ALWAGHT- Yemen has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a British-owned vessel associated with the Israeli regime, which was seized in November 2023 following the outbreak of the Gaza war.
A Yemeni official told Al-Masirah TV on Wednesday that the release of the vessel followed orders from Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, with Oman acting as a mediator.
The official noted that this action was part of Yemen's efforts to support the Gaza ceasefire and was coordinated with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
Yemen's Supreme Political Council confirmed the release, framing it as an act of solidarity with Gaza and a contribution to reinforcing the ceasefire. On November 19, Yemeni forces seized the ship in the Red Sea, redirecting it to Yemeni waters in line with Yemen's vow to target vessels linked to Israel amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.