An oil tanker flying the Greek flag, carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, has become an environmental hazard after being attacked in the Red Sea. The Sounion oil tanker, with a crew of 25, was targeted by projectiles and arms fire, leaving the vessel damaged and without engine power.
The crew was successfully rescued by a vessel from Eunavfor Aspides, a European Union maritime security operation. The damaged tanker is currently anchored between Yemen and Eritrea, awaiting a plan to be moved to a safer location for further assessment and repairs.
