Dubai, Jul 8 (AP) 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 Tuesday.

The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C also saw one of the wounded lose his leg in the attack, the EU's Operation Aspides told The Associated Press.

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The attack began Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning, officials said.

The Houthis have yet to claim the attack but the EU force and others have blamed the rebels.

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It comes after the Houthis claimed an attack they said sunk another ship in the Red Sea. (AP)

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