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The Greek-flagged oil tanker MV Sounion remains ablaze and adrift in the Red Sea after being attacked by Houthi rebels. The vessel, carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, poses significant navigational and environmental risks. The crew was evacuated by a French naval operation amid ongoing tensions linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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On September 2, 2024, Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted two ships in the Red Sea, including the oil tanker Blue Lagoon I. This follows ongoing assaults linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, raising concerns over environmental risks and global shipping disruptions. Efforts to salvage the burning Sounion tanker, carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil, are complicated by Houthi threats.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels have escalated attacks in the Red Sea, targeting merchant vessels and threatening an ecological disaster with the abandoned oil tanker Sounion, which carries one million barrels of crude oil. Salvage efforts have been halted due to safety concerns, leaving the vessel at risk of spilling its cargo.
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On September 16, 2024, the European Union's Operation Aspides successfully towed the MV Delta Sounion to safety after it was attacked by Houthi rebels off Yemen's coast. The tanker, carrying one million barrels of crude oil, posed a significant environmental risk, but no leaks occurred during the operation.