US: Ship sunk by Houthis poses environmental risk

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 04, 2024 12:14 am

WASHINGTON: A fertilizer-laden cargo ship, which sank in the Gulf of Aden after it was damaged by missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels, poses an environmental risk, the US military warned Saturday.

The Houthis claimed the February 18 attack against the Rubymar, a cargo ship flying a Belizean flag and operated by a Lebanese firm, which transported combustible fertilizers.

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