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The operator of the vessel says that a crew member of the attacked Dutch cargo ship died of injuries.

Spliethoff, the Amsterdam-based operator of the Dutch cargo vessel that was attacked last week by Houthis on the Gulf of Aden, announced in a Monday evening statement that a crew member of the ship had died from his injuries.

The company didn't release any further information about the deceased crewmember, but a Dutch radio station reported that they were Filipino. A bomb exploded on Minervagracht in international waters of the Gulf of Aden, causing substantial damage to the vessel and a fire. Rescue of 19 crew members, including Russians, Filipinos, and Sri Lankans, was done by helicopter.

The Houthis of Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack. Since 2023, the Iran-aligned group launched multiple attacks on ships in the Red Sea. They targeted vessels they believed were linked with Israel as a show of solidarity with Palestinians in response to Israel's Gaza war.

Spliethoff also said that another crew member was still receiving medical treatment in Djibouti.

His condition is stable and we anticipate that he will return to his home by the end of this week." (Reporting and editing by Raju Gopikrishnan; Charlotte Van Campenhout)

(source: Reuters)