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The British-owned bulk provider Rubymar was attacked by Houthi rebels within the Pink Sea on Saturday.
Rubymar has now sunk after being hit by an anti-ship missile 2 weeks in the past.
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The British-owned bulk provider Rubymar has now sunk after being hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile two weeks in the past.
That is the primary ship to be sunk by the Houthis
Greater than 41,000 tonnes of fertilizer was being carried in it. Main ecological catastrophe.
Greta?
– Kosher (@KosherCockney) 2 March 2024
Reuters reported:
The Rubymar cargo ship that was attacked final month has sunk within the southern Pink Sea, Yemen's internationally acknowledged authorities mentioned in a press release on Saturday.
If verified, it will be the primary ship misplaced since Houthi militants started concentrating on business delivery in November.
A authorities assertion mentioned the ship sank Friday evening and warned of an “environmental disaster.”
The US navy's Central Command had earlier mentioned the ship was carrying greater than 41,000 tonnes of fertilizer when it was attacked.
Yemen's Houthi militants have been attacking business ships within the Pink Sea area since mid-November, saying they’re appearing in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
On Monday, a Yemeni authorities group visited the Belize-flagged, British-owned cargo ship Rubymar and mentioned it was partially sunk and will sink inside days.The US navy earlier mentioned the assault brought about important harm to the cargo ship and unfold oil as much as 18 miles (29 kilometers).