Japan denounces Houthis’ cargo ship seizure in Red Sea

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (pictured) denounced the Houthi rebel group’s seizure of a cargo ship operated by a Japanese company in the Red Sea.

“We are currently working with relevant countries to quickly release the ship and its crew,” the cabinet secretary said during the press briefing.

The Tokyo-headquartered firm, Nippon Yusen, confirmed that it operates the vessel called the Galaxy Leader, which is under the ownership of a British company.

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