Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 3 mariners with an attack on a ship in the Red Sea, a European naval force says, fueling concern over a possible new wave of attacks by the Iran-backed group.
so they likely found out that they’d be going in these waters after they had been on assignment and outside of e.g. the Philippines for some time? Is that right?
pretty much, yeah
ultimately the responsibility lies with the captain, he needlessly endangered the crew by refusing to comply with the Houthis’ orders
pretty much, yeah
ultimately the responsibility lies with the captain, he needlessly endangered the crew by refusing to comply with the Houthis’ orders