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Salvagers abandon burning oil tanker in Red Sea conflict

abcnews.go.com — September 3, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

Summary: The EU naval mission in the Red Sea reported that salvagers have abandoned efforts to tow a burning oil tanker, which was targeted by Yemen rebels. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region, where maritime security is a concern due to the conflict in Yemen. The situation remains critical as the tanker poses environmental and safety risks.

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  65. [3.2]
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    Greek oil tanker on fire after Houthi attack (khaleejtimes.com)
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  72. [3.9]
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  73. [3.8]
    Greek tanker on fire after Houthi attacks; no oil spill (independent.co.uk)
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    Greek ship Sounion on fire after Houthi attack (gazette.com)
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  75. [3.5]
    Greek oil tanker on fire after Houthi attack (gazette.com)
    14d 21h
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  76. [2.2]
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    Fires on Greek tanker in Red Sea after Houthi attack (cnbc.com)
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    Fires on Greek tanker after Houthi attack in Red Sea (ABC News)
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  88. [4.4]
    Fires erupt on abandoned oil tanker attacked by Houthis (abcnews.go.com)
    17d 8h
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  89. [4.1]
    Fires erupt on attacked Greek oil tanker in Red Sea (news.yahoo.com)
    17d 8h
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  90. [3.2]
    Fires reported on Greek tanker attacked in Red Sea (gazette.com)
    17d 9h
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  91. [2.6]
    Video falsely claims tanker hit by Houthis; it's outdated (dailycaller.com)
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  92. [3.4]
    Houthi attack on oil tanker raises environmental concerns (seekingalpha.com)
    17d 18h
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  93. [3.7]
    Houthi tanker attack threatens Red Sea environment (independent.co.uk)
    17d 19h
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  94. [3.6]
    Houthi attack on oil tanker poses environmental risk (rnz.co.nz)
    18d 5h
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  95. [4.2]
    Greek oil tanker attacked, poses environmental hazard in Red Sea (CNN)
    18d 6h
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  96. [2.6]
    Suezmax tanker crew abandons ship after missile attack (zerohedge.com)
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    French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from attacked oil tanker (gazette.com)
    18d 8h
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  98. [1.7]
    Oil tanker on fire after Houthi attack near Yemen (rt.com)
    18d 11h
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  99. [3.5]
    23 Filipino seafarers rescued from missile-hit tanker (inquirer.net)
    18d 13h
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  100. [3.2]
    Oil tanker Sounion poses environmental risk after attack (khaleejtimes.com)
    18d 14h
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  101. [4.6]
    French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from attacked oil tanker (abcnews.go.com)
    18d 18h
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  102. [4.5]
    French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from attacked oil tanker (abcnews.go.com)
    18d 18h
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  103. [3.7]
    French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from attacked oil tanker (news.yahoo.com)
    18d 18h
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  104. [4.4]
    Greek oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea after attacks (independent.co.uk)
    18d 20h
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  105. [3.5]
    Oil tanker adrift and burning after Red Sea attack (cnbc.com)
    18d 20h
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  106. [3.3]
    Fire reported in Red Sea near Yemen's Salif port (news.yahoo.com)
    18d 20h
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  107. [3.4]
    Houthis attack Greek oil tanker Sounion in Red Sea (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    18d 21h
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  108. [3.7]
    Greek oil tanker ablaze after Red Sea attack (news.yahoo.com)
    19d 1h
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  109. [4.0]
    Oil tanker Sounion on fire after multiple attacks (bbc.com)
    19d 4h
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  110. [3.8]
    Commercial ship attacked and ablaze in Red Sea (Castanet.net)
    19d 12h
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  111. [4.6]
    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, left "not under command." (The Associated Press)
    19d 15h
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  112. [4.1]
    Greek tanker attacked by Houthi militants off Yemen (khaleejtimes.com)
    19d 16h
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  113. [4.6]
    Ship hit by Houthi missiles in Red Sea attack (cbsnews.com)
    19d 17h
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  114. [4.3]
    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, suspected Houthi involvement (thestar.com)
    19d 18h
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  115. [4.2]
    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, left "not under command." (news.yahoo.com)
    19d 18h
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  116. [4.2]
    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, left "not under command." (abcnews.go.com)
    19d 18h
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  117. [3.8]
    Commercial ship declared 'not under command' after attacks (abcnews.go.com)
    19d 18h
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  118. [3.7]
    Commercial ship attacked in Red Sea, suspected Houthi involvement (gazette.com)
    19d 18h
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  119. [3.4]
    Ship hit by projectiles near Yemen; no casualties reported (firstpost.com)
    19d 18h
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    Trinidad and Tobago refloats tanker after major oil spill (bbc.com)
    19d 21h
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  121. [5.1]
    Countries supplying fuel to Israel may face war crime charges (The Guardian)
    20d 11h

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