Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.
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00:00 Environmental groups are concerned that the sinking of the Ruby Mar, which went down with
00:05 21,000 tons of fertilizer, will cause considerable damage to the Red Sea and its coral reefs.
00:11 Meanwhile the Italian Navy tweeted that one of its destroyers has shot down a Houthi drone.
00:16 It was the first time the Yemeni rebel group has targeted the Italian Navy.
00:21 It's part of a combined European naval group that tries to protect commercial shipping
00:25 in the Red Sea from coming under attack.
00:28 The US has launched air strikes against the Houthis too.
00:32 The Shiite Muslim group says it won't stop targeting shipping unless Israel stops fighting
00:36 in Gaza.
00:37 Its attacks have forced a lot of shipping from Asia to Europe to take the longer route
00:41 around Africa.
00:42 And that's led to the price of some goods going up and concerns rising for the global
00:46 economy.
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