MANILA, March 9 -- Foreign missions in the Philippines on Friday extended their condolences to the country and the families of the two Filipino seafarers killed by a Houthi missile strike in the Gulf of Aden on March 6.

French Ambassador Marie Fontanel said France "strongly condemns the lethal attack" by the Houthis on the commercial vessel True Confidence.

"My sincere condolences to the Philippines for the tragic loss of 2 Filipino seafarers," she said in a post on X. "Houthi attacks on international maritime traffic reached a new level. They must cease."

The Japanese Embassy in Manila also stood in solidarity with the country, saying Tokyo is committed to working with the Philippines in advocating a peaceful resolution to conflicts, ...