The operation to rescue the Greek-owned tanker off the coast of Yemen, which is still burning after being attacked by the Houthi rebels last month, is “in progress”, according to the joint command of the US armed forces for the Middle East (CENTCOM) ) in the early hours of Tuesday. The Sounion, with 150,000 tonnes of crude oil in its tanks, was hit repeatedly on August 21 off the rebel-held Red Sea port of Hodaida. The Houthis, a movement close to Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they struck it with attack drones and missiles. They then announced that they had planted explosives on the vessel and detonated them, causing fires on the bridge — before finally giving “approval” for the vessel to be towed to a safe port to avoid an environmental disaster. CENTCOM reported via X that a “salvage operation is currently underway” of Sounion, which is “still on fire” and poses a threat of “major environmental disaster.” Earlier last night, the naval mission […]
Source: News Beast
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