No Oil Spill Detected from MV SOUNION Tanker in Red Sea

The EU's mission, Aspides, confirmed no oil spill in the Red Sea from the MV SOUNION tanker recently targeted off Yemen's coast. The Greek-flagged oil tanker remains anchored. This follows the Pentagon's report that the tanker was still on fire and appeared to be leaking oil.

The EU's mission in the Red Sea, known as Aspides, has confirmed there is no oil spill in the vicinity of the MV SOUNION tanker, which was targeted recently off Yemen's coast.

Aspides added that the Greek-flagged oil tanker remains anchored and is not drifting.

This update follows a statement from the Pentagon on Tuesday indicating that the tanker was still on fire in the Red Sea and appeared to be leaking oil.

(With inputs from agencies.)