The Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen had earlier said they would scale back attacks given the cease-fire in the conflict in Gaza.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized their

The United States and Japan called on Yemen's Iran-backed rebel group Houthis to cease its attacks in the Red Sea following the release of the detained MV Galaxy Leader crew on January 22.

The crew of the ship — which includes mariners from at least five countries — had been held captive by Houthis in Yemen since November 2023.

Houthi rebels in Yemen have released the crew of the vessel Galaxy Leader, which was seized in November 2023. The release follows mediation by Oman. The vessel was targeted over alleged Israeli links amid a broader Houthi campaign in the Red Sea.

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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.