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August 27, 2024

Greek Tanker in Red Sea with 150,000 Tons of Crude Has Been on Fire for Days After Houthi Strike
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Fears are growing of an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea. A
Greek-flagged crude oil tanker has been on fire since August 23 after
being attacked by Houthi fighters from Yemen. The tanker is carrying
150,000 tons of crude oil - that's more than 1 million barrels of oil.
The Houthi movement has vowed to continue targeting ships as long as
Israel continues to attack Gaza.


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