Houthi Rebels Detonate Explosives on Greek Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Footage shows Yemen's Houthi rebels boarding and rigging the Sounion with bombs, raising environmental disaster concerns.
- The Sounion tanker, carrying 1 million barrels of oil, was attacked and abandoned on August 21.
- Masked Houthi fighters planted explosives on the ship, leading to multiple blasts.
- A French destroyer rescued the crew before the explosions occurred.
- The EU and UN are coordinating efforts to prevent an oil spill in the Red Sea.
- Houthi attacks have disrupted Red Sea shipping, impacting global trade and regional stability.