The recent Houthi attack on the Belize-flagged vessel, Rubymar, caused an 18-mile oil slick in the Red Sea, posing environmental and security concerns. The ship, carrying fertilizer, was attacked while traversing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Urgent international action is sought to mitigate the environmental impact. Meanwhile, the USS Mason intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at a US-flagged tanker, highlighting escalating tensions in the region amidst ongoing conflict in Yemen.
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00:00 The recent attack by the Yemeni Houthi rebels on the Balinese-flagged vessel has triggered
00:06 significant concern over both the environmental and security implications in the region.
00:13 According to reports from the US military, the attack has resulted in a significant extensive
00:18 18-mile oil slick in the Red Sea, raising an arm about the potential for an environmental
00:25 disaster.
00:26 The targeted vessel, named Rubimar, was British-registered cargo ship operated by a Lebanese company.
00:32 The incident occurred on 18 February as the vessel was navigating through the Bab al-Mandeb
00:38 Strait, a critical maritime choke point that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
00:44 Rubimar was en route to Bulgaria from the United Arab Emirates carrying a substantial
00:48 cargo of over 41,000 tonnes of fertilizer.
00:52 The attack forced the crew to evacuate the vessel, which sustained significant damage
00:56 as a result of the missile strike.
00:59 The US Central Command, CENTCOM, has expressed deep concern over the possibility of the fertilizer
01:04 cargo spilling into the Red Sea, exacerbating the environmental impact of the incident.
01:10 CENTCOM also emphasized that the Houthis' indiscriminate attacks not only pose a threat
01:15 to maritime security but also endanger the vital ecosystem and fishing communities in
01:20 the region.
01:21 The situation prompted urgent call from international action to address the unfolding crisis.
01:26 Yemen's internationally recognized government, based in the southern city of Aden, has appealed
01:31 to the countries and maritime organizations to intervene swiftly to mediate the environmental
01:35 risk posed by the oil slick.
01:38 The vessel, now heading towards the Hanish Islands, a Yemeni archipelago in the southern
01:42 Red Sea, poses a looming threat to the region's fragile marine ecosystem.
01:48 In response to the escalating tensions, the USS Messerne also intercepted an anti-ballistic
01:52 missile launched by the Houthi militants towards the Gulf of Aden.
01:56 The missile was reportedly targeting the MV Tom Thor, a US-flagged chemical oil tanker.
02:02 Although no casualties or damages were reported from the interception, the incident still
02:06 underscores the growing security challenges posed by the conflict in Yemen.
02:11 Additionally, CENTCOM also conducted airstrikes in Houthi-led territories in Yemen, aiming
02:16 to neutralize imminent threats to the merchant vessel and US Navy ships in the region.
02:22 While the strikes were deemed necessary for self-defense, they reflect the escalating
02:25 military confrontation between regional actors and highlight the need for diplomatic efforts
02:30 to de-escalate tensions at the earliest and restore stability back in the region.
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