Greek Oil Tanker Ablaze in Red Sea After Attack Near Yemen Port. Houthi-Links Suspected.
A Greek-flagged oil tanker, the Sounion, was left abandoned and on fire in the Red Sea after being attacked by two small boats near a Yemen port controlled by the Houthi militant group. The 25 crew members were safely evacuated with naval support from the EU's Aspides mission. The tanker suffered minor damage and is now being relocated for assessment. The Sounion, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, poses a navigational and environmental risk. The attack has yet to be claimed, but similar strikes have been linked to the Houthi group, disrupting vital trade routes.
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00:02A Greek-flagged oil tanker, the Sounion, was left abandoned on fire in the Red Sea after
00:07being attacked by two small boats near a Yemen port controlled by the Houthi militant group.
00:12The 25 crew members were safely evacuated with naval support from the EU's Aspide
00:17mission.
00:18The tanker suffered minor damage and is now being relocated for assessment.
00:22The Sounion, carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, poses a navigational and environmental
00:27risk.
00:28The attack has yet to be claimed, but similar strikes have been linked to the Houthi group,
00:32disrupting vital trade routes.
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