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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.
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