Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rescuers found four more crew members Thursday who went missing after Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank a ship in the Red Sea as the United States alleged the group may “have kidnapped” others on board.

Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday confirmed that three more Filipino crew members of bulk carrier MV Eternity C were found safe, bringing the total number of rescued Filipino seafarers to eight.

The Department of Migrant Workers is working on verifying reports that Houthi forces may have kidnapped several crew members of MV Eternity C after attacking and sinking the vessel while traversing the Red Sea.

The Houthis have confirmed that they sank another ship, a day after releasing a video showing seizing and blowing up the Liberian-flagged vessel 'Magic Seas'. The militant group's naval forces attacked the 'Eternity C' while it was en route to Eilat port, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement.

Maritime security firms have initiated a mission to rescue the crew of the Eternity C vessel, operated by Greek interests, which was attacked by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen. The vessel, with 22 crew members,

The Houthis in Yemen sank their second ship in two days when a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Eternity C, went down in the Red Sea early Wednesday morning.

The Marcos administration is committed to doing everything possible to help ensure the safety of all 21 Filipino crew members of the MV Eternity C in Yemen, as search and rescue efforts continue for the 16 who remain missing.