News - Yemen: The European Union’s mission in the Red Sea, known as Aspides, released new photos on Wednesday of the tanker Sounion, which Yemeni Armed Forces targeted on August 22, 2024.

The images show the fire continuing on the ship after it was attacked due to the owning company's violation of the ban on dealings with the Israeli enemy.

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.