Red Sea: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Houthi attack

The EU strongly condemns the Houthi attack in the Red Sea on 06 July against the bulk carrier MV Magic Seas. The attack endangered the lives of the crew, who had to be evacuated, and risked a major ecological disaster in the region, as the vessel is currently drifting and at risk of sinking.

It is the first such attack against a commercial vessel in 2025, a serious escalation endangering maritime security in a vital waterway for the region and the world.

These attacks directly threaten regional peace and stability, global commerce and freedom of navigation as a global public good. They can negatively impact the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen. These attacks must stop.

The EU recalls the UNSC’s repeated demands for the immediate cessation of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region.