Houthis Release Video of Fighters Planting Bombs on Tanker in Red Sea
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The Facts
On Thursday, Yemen's Houthi rebels posted footage of their fighters boarding and placing explosives on the Greek-flagged tanker Sounion, threatening the Red Sea with an oil leak. The Houthis continuously targeted the ship, forcing its abandonment.Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis posted footage on Thursday showing their fighters storming aboard and planting bombs on Greek oil tanker Sounion before setting them off last week.
The Iran-backed Houthis released a video in which they chanted their motto, "God is the greatest; death to America; death to Israel; curse the Jews; victory to Islam," as the bombs exploded on the oil tanker.Later, the video cuts to when at least six simultaneous blasts are set off and masked fighters carrying Kalashnikov-style rifles are heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" and chanting their motto, "God is the greatest; death to America; death to Israel; curse the Jews; victory to Islam."
The Spin
The recent attack by the Houthis on the Greek oil ship Sounion, which was carrying 150K tons of crude oil, demonstrates that the Iran-backed rebels are willing to take extreme measures, even at the risk of causing an environmental disaster in the Red Sea. The Sounion poses an environmental and navigational threat, so it is crucial for the world community to put this issue first. Furthermore, it is imperative to take measures to prevent the Houthis from obstructing one of the world's most crucial maritime trade routes and attacking commercial vessels.
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