Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Oil Tanker Attacked in the Red Sea Being Salvaged

» Updated: 04 October 2024, 02:17

» Published: 14 September 2024

Oil Tanker Attacked in the Red Sea Being Salvaged
Photo: EU/Operation Aspides via AP/TT

A salvage operation has been initiated for an oil tanker that was attacked and set on fire by the Houthi movement in the Red Sea.

The Greek-flagged vessel Sounion was attacked by the Iran-backed militant movement off the coast of Yemen and the city of al-Hudaydah (Hodeidah) at the end of August. The vessel had 150,000 tons of crude oil in its cargo at the time of the attack. The EU's military operation in the Red Sea, Aspides, warned that an oil spill would be a catastrophe.

The Houthi movement initially refused to allow a salvage operation, but later agreed to a temporary ceasefire.

The vessel is being towed northwards in the Red Sea on Saturday, accompanied by military vessels according to the Greek Ministry of Defense. Sounion was originally on its way from Iraq to a port near Athens in Greece.

The Houthi movement has attacked military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea, in "solidarity with the inhabitants of Gaza" according to the movement's statements.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

43 Monkeys on the Loose from Research Center
1 MIN READ

43 Monkeys on the Loose from Research Center

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?
3 MIN READ

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?

Attack on hospital in Ukraine – several dead
1 MIN READ

Attack on hospital in Ukraine – several dead

Zelensky: Concessions are unacceptable
1 MIN READ

Zelensky: Concessions are unacceptable

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA
1 MIN READ

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA

UN Soldiers Injured in Attack in Lebanon
1 MIN READ

UN Soldiers Injured in Attack in Lebanon

Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine: No NATO for 20 Years
2 MIN READ

Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine: No NATO for 20 Years

Biden: Has congratulated Trump on his victory
1 MIN READ

Biden: Has congratulated Trump on his victory

Canada in dispute with Tiktok - "national security"
1 MIN READ

Canada in dispute with Tiktok - "national security"

Europe after the Trump election: We must do more
3 MIN READ

Europe after the Trump election: We must do more

Harris Turned His Back: "Didn't Stop the Genocide"
2 MIN READ

Harris Turned His Back: "Didn't Stop the Genocide"

Israel buys new fighter jets from Boeing
1 MIN READ

Israel buys new fighter jets from Boeing

Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Lebanon
2 MIN READ

Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Lebanon

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"
2 MIN READ

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration
1 MIN READ

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud
1 MIN READ

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

Democrats Fume: Biden's Arrogance Was Our Downfall
2 MIN READ

Democrats Fume: Biden's Arrogance Was Our Downfall

Two states are still counting their votes
1 MIN READ

Two states are still counting their votes

The Charges Against Trump – What Happens Now
3 MIN READ

The Charges Against Trump – What Happens Now

Struggle for Power in Congress
3 MIN READ

Struggle for Power in Congress