News - Yemen: The European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, Aspides, reported on Monday that the fire on the Greek-flagged ship Sounion has been burning for three days following an attack by the Yemeni Armed Forces.

Aspides stated in a post on X that the fire has been ongoing since August 23. The report noted that fires are burning at least in five locations on the main deck, around the vessel’s oil tank hatches.

"Additionally, part of the superstructure is on fire, too," it added. "So far there are no obvious signs of an oil spill. The ship remains anchored at the same point in international waters."

The European mission also shared images of the ongoing fires on the ship.

On Thursday, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the targeting of the oil tanker Sounion, associated with the Israeli enemy, striking it precisely while it was sailing in the Red Sea, putting it at risk of sinking.

Brigadier General Yahya Sare'e, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, confirmed that the attack involved warboats, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. He further stated that the Yemeni Armed Forces will continue to impose a blockade on the Israeli enemy and target all ships connected to or working with it.

Later, the Yemeni Armed Forces released footage showing the Sounion ship ablaze, with massive flames engulfing the vessel. This action was a response to the ship's owner's violation of the ban on accessing the ports of occupied Palestine.