The crew of the Galaxy Leader has finally been freed after being held captive for 430 days
On January 22, 2025 local time, the Yemeni Houthi armed forces announced the release of the 25 crew members of the "Galaxy Leader" ship that had been detained before. The Houthis said the decision was made under mediation between Oman and Hamas as a measure to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a statement, he said: "The release of the crew of the Galactic Leader is heartening, ending more than a year of separation between the crew and their families. It is hoped that the Houthis will continue to take positive actions, including stopping all maritime attacks, to pave the way for an improved environment for mediation and the resumption of the political process in Yemen."
He also stressed the importance of these measures in easing the situation in Yemen and resuming the political process.
It is understood that organizations listed in the United States "terrorist organization list" will be subject to severe economic sanctions, including prohibiting any financial transactions with these organizations, restricting or prohibiting relevant individuals and entities from entering the United States market, and freezing related assets, in addition to international political isolation.
On the evening of January 15, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was officially implemented on January 19, 2025.
During the cease-fire, as the second phase of the agreement, Israel will negotiate with Hamas to achieve a permanent cease-fire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the agreement will seek a "long ceasefire" in exchange for the release of all hostages, but does not mean an end to the war.
Shortly afterwards, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), a group set up by the Houthis, issued a statement saying it would stop attacks on non-Israeli ships. After the release of the statement, some shipping companies have responded to this, most of them have taken a wait-and-see attitude, and the safety of seafarers, ships and cargo is still the primary factor for shipping companies considering whether to return to the Red Sea.
Shipping giants such as MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have said they will closely analyze the latest developments and their impact on the security situation in the Red Sea and return to the Red Sea when it is safe enough.
In a statement, he said: "The release of the crew of the Galactic Leader is heartening, ending more than a year of separation between the crew and their families. It is hoped that the Houthis will continue to take positive actions, including stopping all maritime attacks, to pave the way for an improved environment for mediation and the resumption of the political process in Yemen."
He also stressed the importance of these measures in easing the situation in Yemen and resuming the political process.
It is understood that organizations listed in the United States "terrorist organization list" will be subject to severe economic sanctions, including prohibiting any financial transactions with these organizations, restricting or prohibiting relevant individuals and entities from entering the United States market, and freezing related assets, in addition to international political isolation.
On the evening of January 15, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was officially implemented on January 19, 2025.
During the cease-fire, as the second phase of the agreement, Israel will negotiate with Hamas to achieve a permanent cease-fire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the agreement will seek a "long ceasefire" in exchange for the release of all hostages, but does not mean an end to the war.
Shortly afterwards, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), a group set up by the Houthis, issued a statement saying it would stop attacks on non-Israeli ships. After the release of the statement, some shipping companies have responded to this, most of them have taken a wait-and-see attitude, and the safety of seafarers, ships and cargo is still the primary factor for shipping companies considering whether to return to the Red Sea.
Shipping giants such as MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have said they will closely analyze the latest developments and their impact on the security situation in the Red Sea and return to the Red Sea when it is safe enough.
