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Tension continues in the Red Sea. Yemen's rebel group Houthis has once again increased the tension. Houthi rebels blew up a ship carrying 1 million barrels of oil. Houthis have released a video of this horrific scene. In which their fighters are seen boarding the oil tanker Sonia and exploding the ship. However, this attack was carried out in the Red Sea earlier this month. America is also worried about this attack.
America is also worried about this attack
The footage was released by the Houthis on Thursday amid international concerns that the Greek-flagged ship could cause a massive oil spill. The US is also worried about this attack. According to a Pentagon spokesman, oil is leaking from the ship attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. He also warned of a “potential environmental disaster” in one of the world's busiest waterways. The oil spill could have a significant impact on the environment. Transportation in the region could also be at risk. The ship was carrying about one million barrels of crude oil.
Why are the Houthis attacking?
Yahya Sari, a military spokesman for the rebel group Houthi, said that Sonian belonged to a company that “violated” the ban imposed by the Yemeni group against ships going to Israel in the Red Sea. The Houthis, who present themselves as the armed forces of Yemen, are constantly targeting those ships. Which are claimed to be linked to Israel. They say that all this is being done to put pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza. More than 40,600 Palestinians have been killed so far in Israeli attacks.
US-UK ships also attacked
The Yemeni rebel group began attacking ships belonging to the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as Israel, after the two countries launched their military operation in January to end Houthi attacks on shipping lanes in the region.
Houthis release drone footage of jihad and cockpit walkthrough
A video released by the Houthis shows drone footage of the ship's exterior and a tour of the cockpit, including a fighter jet with automatic weaponry. It also shows multiple explosions on the surface of the tanker. However, the footage does not show damage to the part of the ship where the oil was stored.
No oil leak from tanker: EU
It is also not clear when the video was shot or whether it will affect efforts to stop the oil spill. The Sunian ship was first attacked on August 22 and its crew was rescued the same day.
Fire broke out at several places on the main deck of the ship
Earlier on Thursday, the European Union's military mission in the Red Sea said “multiple fires have been reported in several locations on the main deck of the ship.” But it added that the ship was still anchored, confirming there was no oil leak from the tanker.
The US military is monitoring the situation
Mission Operation Aspides said in its social media post, “The Red Sea is not only one of the main sea routes for global transport but also a unique marine ecosystem, which is now under serious threat due to potential pollution.” It further said, “The European Union is playing a key role in saving the MV (merchant vessel) Sonian through diplomatic efforts and relations.” Earlier this week, the US said its military was also monitoring the situation in the region, stressing that oil was leaking from the tanker.
