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Hijacked Manx-owned ship 'under Hamas control'

A Yemen rebel group says it's handed over responsibility for a hijacked Manx-owned ship to Hamas.

Houthis captured the Galaxy Leader and took 17 crew prisoner in November.

They've now said they've handed responsibility for the fate of both the vessel and crew to Gaza-based Hamas, which is currently fighting a war with Israel.

The ship is owned by Galaxy Maritime, which has its registered offices on Athol Street in Douglas.

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