Houthi-Hit Oil Tanker Sounion Appears To Be Leaking Oil In The Red Sea

The Greek-owned oil tanker MV Sounion, attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, is still burning and appears to be leaking oil in the Red Sea.

The tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil has become a major environmental and navigational threat.

The Sounion was hit by gunfire and projectiles while anchored off the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.

The attacks was claimed by the Houthis in solidarity with the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

All the 25 crew onboard the vessel were rescued by a French navy destroyer and transported to Djibouti.

The Houthis have warned to attack any assistance efforts aimed at salvaging the vessel.