The Houthi terrorist group, which controls a large portion of Yemen, is claiming responsibility for destroying a Greek tanker ship carrying crude oil from Iraq to Greece. Video of the aftermath shows the ship exploding and burning as it sits adrift in the Red Sea. According to the European Union (EU), an EU naval mission was able to rescue the sailors on board.
Since the October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Yemen’s Houthis have engaged in an extensive terror campaign against shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. However, the attack on the Greek-flagged Sounion is one of the most brazen strikes yet. The fact that the ship is Greek-owned and said under a Greek flag raises some concerns that the attack could trigger an Article 5 declaration by NATO, as Greece has been a member of the alliance since 1952.
A spokesman for the Houthi terrorist group claims the Greek ship “belongs to a company that have ties with the Israeli enemy and violated the ban decision of entry to the ports of occupied Palestine.” Despite the terrorist group’s assertion, the oil tanker’s official manifest states it was bound from Iraq to Greece and carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil.
Following initial land-to-sea missile strikes on both domestic and military ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region by the Houthis, the Biden-Harris government—in conjunction with the United Kingdom—has carried out sporadic air strikes against the group. However, the deterrence effort has thus far proved ineffective. The National Pulse reported in May that the Houthi terrorist group successfully downed a $30 million dollar drone and was able to capture the weapon, which appeared to be concerning in fair condition.
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show lessYemen’s Houthis show footage of Greek ship (SOUNION) burning in the Red Sea following Houthi attack.
The 25-member crew was rescued by an EU naval mission.
The tanker was carrying crude oil from Iraq to Greece when it came under attack. pic.twitter.com/uDEpAwdY6K
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