17.07.2024 09:50
Houthi rebels in the Red Sea targeted the Liberian-flagged 'Chios Lion' oil tanker. The ship was engulfed in flames. The Houthis have been attacking ship traffic in the region for nine months, claiming it as a response to Israel's Gaza war. This claim is being denied by allies. It was stated that the attack was carried out with an unmanned watercraft. The Maritime Information Center announced that damage assessment and investigation into possible oil leakage are being conducted.
Dramatic footage shows the moment Houthi rebels targeted an oil tanker in the Red Sea, causing the ship to be engulfed in flames.
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker, named Chios Lion, was hit by the rebels on Tuesday. The Houthi group, based in Yemen, has been targeting ship traffic in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden for the past nine months. The group claims that their actions are in response to Israel's war in Gaza, but this claim is rejected by allies.
The attack is said to have been carried out by an unmanned watercraft. This attack was part of the Houthis' collective attacks on ships in the region.
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden reported that the damage was assessed and the possibility of an oil spill was investigated after the incident. It was stated that the captain and crew were safe.
The Yemeni Houthis claimed that they targeted Chios Lion and Bentley I with various weapons.
Since November, Houthi attacks have caused damage to global trade by redirecting ship owners to longer and more expensive routes. These attacks also pose a risk to the environment due to spilled cargo and fuel.