Houthi attack on Greek ship in Red Sea: Vessel safely towed to secure area
In a statement, the Aspides mission confirmed that the Greek ship MV Sounion, which was attacked by the Houthis on August 21, was moved to a secure area without any oil leakage. The mission emphasized that the rescue operation was a collective effort by all parties to prevent a potential environmental disaster that could have affected the entire region.
The Houthis had claimed responsibility for the attack on the MV Sounion, accusing the vessel of violating a ban on accessing Israeli ports.
The British Ambassador to Sana'a, Abda Sharif, stated that the crew was rescued, but the heavily damaged ship remained stranded in the Red Sea. According to Sharif, the ship was carrying 150,000 tons of oil.
On August 28, Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder, in a daily briefing, claimed that Houthi forces threatened to fire on two tugboats that attempted to approach the oil tanker to extinguish the fire caused by the attack.
This incident has heightened tensions in the region and further emphasized the risks faced by vessels navigating through the Red Sea.
