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Set Ablaze By Yemen’s Houthis, Greek-Flagged Ship Abandoned In Red Sea As ‘Salvaging Not Safe’

Name: Set Ablaze By Yemen’s Houthis, Greek-Flagged Ship Abandoned In Red Sea As ‘Salvaging Not Safe’
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Description: The European Union naval mission made the announcement, after the ship was set ablaze on August 21. Yemen’s Houthis attacked the Greek-flagged tanker with small arms fire, projectiles and a drone boat.

The European Union naval mission made the announcement, after the ship was set ablaze on August 21. Yemen’s Houthis attacked the Greek-flagged tanker with small arms
fire, projectiles and a drone boat.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Set Ablaze By Yemen’s Houthis, Greek-Flagged Ship Abandoned In Red Sea As ‘Salvaging Not Safe’

Salvagers abandoned an effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea as ‘it was not safe to proceed’. The European Union naval mission made the announcement, after the ship was set ablaze on August 21. Yemen’s Houthis attacked the Greek-flagged tanker with small arms
fire, projectiles and a drone boat. The ship named Sounion is now stranded in the sea, threatening to spill 1 million barrels of oil in the Red Sea. While a major spill has yet to occur, the incident threatens to become one of the worst yet in Houthi attacks.

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What happened to the Greek-flagged ship Sounion in the Red Sea?❯

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion was attacked and set ablaze by Yemen's Houthis using small arms fire, projectiles, and a drone boat. It is now stranded and burning in the Red Sea.

Who attacked the Sounion ship and when did the attack occur?❯

Why was the effort to salvage the ship abandoned?❯

What is the environmental risk posed by the stranded Sounion ship?❯

Which organization announced the abandonment of the salvage operation?❯