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MV Sounion: Disaster averted in Red Sea as burning tanker saved
A burning oil tanker that was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi movement has been towed to a safe area in the Red Sea without any spill, an EU naval mission says.
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A photo released on Monday night showed three vessels belonging to what the EU mission described as “private stakeholders” carrying out the salvage operation, protected by a warship.
The Sounion’s destination was not given, but Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to help the salvagers offload its oil.
“The completion of this phase of the salvage operation is the result of a comprehensive approach and close co-operation between all stakeholders committed to prevent an environmental disaster affecting the whole region,” the EU’s Operation Aspides said on X.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r8gn50qx0o
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A photo released on Monday night showed three vessels belonging to what the EU mission described as “private stakeholders” carrying out the salvage operation, protected by a warship.
The Sounion’s destination was not given, but Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to help the salvagers offload its oil.
“The completion of this phase of the salvage operation is the result of a comprehensive approach and close co-operation between all stakeholders committed to prevent an environmental disaster affecting the whole region,” the EU’s Operation Aspides said on X.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r8gn50qx0o