17 Filipino seafarers safe after Houthi missile attack on MV Groton in the Gulf of Aden on Aug 3; vessel sustained minor damages, no leaks.

17 Filipino seafarers are safe after a missile attack by Houthi rebels on the MV Groton in the Gulf of Aden on Aug 3. The vessel, 60 nautical miles off Yemen, sustained minor damages but no leaks. The Department of Migrant Workers is monitoring the situation and providing assistance, and has called for shipowners to avoid the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden due to risks.