The MV Delta Sounion was successfully towed to safety after being attacked by the Houthi militia, highlighting the precarious situation in the Red Sea.
The U.S. State Department warned that a spill from the MV Delta Sounion could lead to an environmental disaster four times larger than the Exxon Valdez incident.
Mohammed Abdulsalam, a Houthi spokesman, stated that the retrieval of the Sounion was allowed for humanitarian and environmental reasons, showing a complex interplay of motives.
The rescue mission, guarded by E.U. warships, took place under challenging conditions with ongoing fires on the tanker, illustrating the operational risks involved.
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