Yemen's Huthi Rebels Turn Seized Cargo Ship into Tourist Attraction

Yemen's Huthi rebels have turned the seized Galaxy Leader cargo ship into a domestic "tourist attraction" for male-only groups, charging about a dollar per trip to visit the vessel, which is now decorated with Yemeni and Palestinian flags and anti-American and anti-Israel slogans. The rebels captured the ship in solidarity with Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war and have launched attacks on passing commercial ships they claim are linked to Israel. Despite US-led naval patrols and strikes on Huthi military sites, visitors continue to flock to the ship, viewing it as a source of pride and a symbol of resistance against the US and Israel. The fate of the 25 detained crew members remains unknown.
- Yemen's Huthi rebels open seized cargo ship to sightseers Yahoo News
- The Galaxy Leader belongs to a British company owned by an Israeli businessman KULR-TV
- The Huthi's minister of information, Dhaifallah Al-Shami, inspects the Galaxy Leader Cargo ship two days after it was seized The Mountaineer
- Rebels have turned the vessel into a domestic 'tourist attraction' NBC Right Now
- Cargo ship seized by Yemen's Houthis now a 'tourist attraction' South China Morning Post
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