A recent Yemeni Houthi attack on the Belize-flagged Rubymar caused an 18-mile oil slick in the Red Sea, also posing a fertilizer spill threat. The British-registered cargo vessel, en route to Bulgaria, suffered significant damage, raising environmental concerns. The US Central Command warns of the Houthis’ disregard for regional impact. Satellite images confirm oil leakage. Yemen’s government calls for urgent action to avert a major environmental disaster. In a separate incident, the USS Mason intercepted a Houthi-launched ballistic missile targeting a US-flagged tanker. CENTCOM conducted self-defense strikes, destroying Houthi missiles. The US military responds to Houthi threats on shipping routes since November, attributing actions to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Houthi Attack on Ship Causes Oil Slick in Red Sea
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