EU mission in Red Sea says oil still not leaking from tanker hit by Houthis By Reuters

ATHENS (Reuters) – The EU’s naval mission in the Red Sea, Aspides, said on Thursday that no oil spill had been detected on the Greek-flagged tanker Sounion in the Red Sea, despite “multiple fires” being detected on the main deck of the ship. vessel.

The Houthis said on Wednesday they had agreed to allow the Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, to be towed.

The EU mission added that it was ready to “facilitate any courses of action”, in coordination with European authorities and neighboring countries, to avoid a catastrophic environmental crisis.