Yemen's Houthis released the crew of vessels captured in November 2023

Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday they had released the detained crew of a ship held since November 2023, following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

The Houthi supreme council "announced the freeing of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, who were arrested on November 19, 2023 during the campaign in solidarity with Gaza."

The Saba news agency said the release came "in support of the ceasefire" in Gaza which began on Sunday.