Greek-flagged ship Sounion on fire after Houthi attack; EU's Operation Atalanta monitoring.

Greek-flagged ship Sounion has been on fire since August 23 following a Houthi attack, according to the EU's Red Sea naval mission Aspides. The European Union's naval force in the Red Sea, Operation Atalanta, is monitoring the situation for potential assistance, but no signs of an oil spill have been reported. The Houthi rebels have been attacking international shipping vessels in Yemen.

August 26, 2024
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