Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel as it took on water.

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, Magic Seas, reportedly sunk following an attack by Yemen's Houthi forces in the Red Sea. The incident raises tensions in the region, involving gunfire, rockets, and explosive-laden boats.

The crew of a Greek-operated bulk carrier hit by gunfire, drones and missiles in the Red Sea on Sunday were forced to abandon the vessel and were rescued by a passing ship, maritime security firms said,

Crew members onboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that was set ablaze in an attack in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel and were rescued, according to a British maritime agency.

Maritime security firms have initiated a mission to rescue the crew of the Eternity C vessel after it was attacked by Houthi militants near Yemen. The ship was assaulted with sea drones and rockets, resulting in four fatalities and several injuries.

An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said