The Ukrainian sailors of the Galaxy Leader cargo vessel, who were captured by Yemeni Houthis on 19 November 2023 in the Red Sea, were evacuated on 22 January 2025 by Ukrainian intelligence officers with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The operation was conducted under the directive of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The sailors were detained during the seizure of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader in November 2023. Negotiations for their release had been ongoing ever since.

Qatar has welcomed Oman's successful mediation, which led to the release of the crew of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship, detained off the c

Ukrainian sailors abducted by Yemeni Houthi rebels in November 2023 have been released through a coordinated effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and HUR.

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On Monday, the Houthis signaled they now will limit their attacks in the corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after the Gaza ceasefire but warned wider assaults could resume if needed.

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.

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The Iran-backed Yemen-based Houthi militia has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, more than a year after it seized the vessel as part of a maritime blockade in the Middle East during Israel's war in Gaza.

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen have freed the crew of the Galaxy Leader over a year after the vessel was seized. This release was facilitated through Oman's coordination with Hamas following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The State of Qatar has welcomed the Sultanate of Oman's successful mediation, which led to the release of the crew of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship, detained off

The Yemen-based Houthi forces released the Galaxy Leader's crew, who were detained for more than a year, to Oman amidst a ceasefire in Gaza. The crew members from several countries were taken in November 2023,