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William Mata

Houthi attack on UK-registered ship in Red Sea 'caused major oil leak', US millitary says

An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a British-registered ship earlier this month caused a significant oil leak, the US military has said.

The Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, Lebanese-operated cargo vessel, was attacked on February 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, US Central Command said.

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