The Houthis have transferred the captain of the seized vessel, 'Galaxy Leader', to Hamas, indicating a complex dynamic between the groups involved. A Houthi spokesman, Nasr ad-Din Amer, stated to CNN that the decision regarding the release of the 'Galaxy Leader's crew rests with Hamas, describing the crew as being in the hands of the resistance movement Ansarullah. This development follows the Houthis' seizure of the 'Galaxy Leader', with ongoing discussions about the crew's release between the Houthis and Hamas. A Philippine diplomat highlighted that the Houthis had shown no intention of releasing the 17 crew members kidnapped in November before the end of the war in Gaza, asserting that the hostages were in Hamas's hands. The incident underscores the interconnected nature of regional conflicts and the roles of Iran's IRGC units, as noted by a commentator, emphasizing the unified stance of these groups in handling the hostages.
#Iran once again shows the units of the IRGC are all part of one organisation: #Ansarallah says the fate of the hostages taken from the GALAXY LEADER ship rest with #HAMAS | https://t.co/F4CyHDKZvd
A Philippine diplomat told CNN : The Houthis apparently had no intention of freeing crew members of the ship Galaxy Leader kidnapped in November before the end of the war in Gaza, and the Houthis themselves claim that the hostages were „in the hands of Hamas“. - there were 17…
"The Houthis said they have handed over the decision about the release of the Galaxy Leader to Hamas... there were direct and ongoing discussions with Hamas about whether to release them." https://t.co/cwrNxwoALC
Houthi spokesman: Hamas will decide on the release of the Galaxy Leader crew “The ship (Galaxy Leader) and its crew are in the hands of brothers from the resistance movement,” - Ansarullah spokesman Nasr ad-Din Amer told CNN, noting that the decision on their release will be… https://t.co/qp3T2WJtzg
Houthis have handed over the captain of Galaxy Leader, a vessel seized by the group, to Hamas https://t.co/LfBLJkz89R
Houthis: The captain of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship was transferred to Hamas. https://t.co/At6UDnf1GI