Greek Tanker Left Burning and Drifting After Suspected Houthi Attacks

Amid tensions in the Red Sea, a Greek-flagged oil tanker was left drifting and burning on Wednesday after a series of suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the British military said, according to the Associated Press (AP).

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported that the attack began when men aboard small boats opened fire on the tanker with small arms, approximately 90 miles west of the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port city of Hodeida.

In addition, four projectiles also reportedly hit the ship. However, it is still unclear if the projectiles were drones or missiles.

The vessel, identified as the tanker Sounion by the Greek shipping ministry, was en route from Iraq to Cyprus with a crew of 25 aboard. While no casualties were reported, the ship is currently adrift and on fire, according to UKMTO.

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