Sinking ship hit by Houthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say | CNN Politics
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A cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials said Friday.

A cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials said Friday.

The M/V Rubymar — a Belize-flagged, UK-registered, Lebanese-owned vessel — was carrying 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was struck on Monday by one of two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi territory in Yemen.

US Central Command said the ship is currently anchored as it takes on water. “The Houthis continue to demonstrate disregard for the regional impact of their indiscriminate attacks, threatening the fishing industry, coastal communities, and imports of food supplies,” US Central Command said.

  • livus@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    @derf82 I’m not “blaming Israel” for decisions taken by the Houthis. I don’t really get why you’d take that from my comment.

    Israelis made their own decisions.

    Houthis proceeded to make their own decisions about how to respond to that too. I have no doubt that they are pursuing an agenda.

    And the ecology of the Red Sea is no longer a priority for most people in the region because everyone has to make decisions based on what’s happening.