The European mission in the Red Sea, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, announced that the Sounion ship remains ablaze following an attack in the Red Sea, confirming there are no signs of oil leakage.
“The MV SOUNION remains on fire after it was attacked in the Red Sea,” the mission stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “The vessel is currently anchored, not drifting and there are no signs of an oil spill from the main cargo hold.”
The mission emphasized to prevent an environmental disaster, it is essential that public, private organizations and actors work closely together.
“This is why EUNAVFOR ASPIDES stands ready to facilitate a new salvage operation in the coming days by providing protection to the commercially chartered ships that will tow the ship to a safe location,” it added.
The mission also shared new images of the Sounion tanker, which was targeted by Yemeni forces in the Red Sea on August 22, 2024.
