Sinking ship hit by Houthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say | CNN Politics
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A cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials said Friday.

A cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials said Friday.

The M/V Rubymar — a Belize-flagged, UK-registered, Lebanese-owned vessel — was carrying 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was struck on Monday by one of two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi territory in Yemen.

US Central Command said the ship is currently anchored as it takes on water. “The Houthis continue to demonstrate disregard for the regional impact of their indiscriminate attacks, threatening the fishing industry, coastal communities, and imports of food supplies,” US Central Command said.

  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1023·
    8 months ago

    All your talking points were debunked more than a month ago in this short interview.

    “To those who claim that we do it for our popularity, let them come forth and enhance their own popularity”

    • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      227·
      8 months ago

      Ahhh the houthis said it wasn’t true, well glad that’s resolved then 👍

        • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          96·
          8 months ago

          I’m not saying you should uncritically accept the statement of whoever you’re referring to (presumably biden)

          But that is equally true for the houthis as well

          • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
            710·
            8 months ago

            The Houthi’s stopped attacking civilian ships during the temporary ceasefire in November.

            Biden says he wants israel to stop committing war-crimes and then bypasses congress to send israel more tank shells and mortar explosives which are primarily used to blow up houses in Gaza…

            Actions mean everything. Words mean nothing. Biden wants to commit Genocide and the Houthi’s want to stop Genocide.

            • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
              85·
              8 months ago

              But the houthis continue to attack civilian vessels again.

              One can both oppose the US’ (horrifying) support of Israel’s genocide, and also criticise the indiscriminate targeting of civilian vessels by the houthis.

              • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
                67·
                8 months ago

                Yes. Because israel broke the ceasefire

                There is nothing indiscriminate about it. They only target ships from nations participating in the Genocide of Palestinians. Their ships are illegally trespassing until a ceasefire is reached.

                The Houthi’s have done an outstanding job at selective targeting and upholding international law. Meanwhile you are here advocating for Genocide.

                • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                  61·
                  8 months ago

                  I’m aware of why they continue the strikes - but I take issue with the strikes themselves.

                  The problem is the ships targeted are frequently not linked whatsoever to Israel, or its supporters. The houthis are attacking ships far outside the entire Yemeni exclusive economic zone, so no, the ships in international waters are not trespassing.

                  Targeting civilian ships, especially those unrelated to the conflict, is absolutely unacceptable. Additionally, their approach directly drives up food prices, which disproportionately affects those most affected by food scarcity, including but not limited to the Palestinians themselves.

                  you are here advocating for genocide

                  Oh get the fuck out of it. I directly oppose Israel’s war on Gaza, and frequently attend protests against my own country’s support of them.

                  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    35·
                    8 months ago

                    No the ships are virtually all linked to israel (and more recently also America and Britain since they started bombing Yemen).

                    I have debunked this myth like 50 times by now but if you fancy just name one ship and I can show you how it was linked very quickly.

                    I have only seen one single instance of false targeting; a ship going to Russia that used to be British owned half a year ago which was falsely fired at because the Houthi’s used an outdated ownership list.

                    Also good job on going to protests that’s highly commendable and praiseworthy.

              • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
                24·
                8 months ago

                You know when your asshole friend picks a fight and is completely in the wrong, and you hate them for it, but you gotta fuck up the other guys bc it’s your friend, but THEN you can whoop your friend’s ass?

                No I don’t know that one.

                That’s how fiscal conservatives held their nose and pulled the lever in 2016.

                So did Biden get elected in 2020 or not? We’ve heard this scary talk about Trump becoming a dictator before in 2016. Let me check who’s president right now…

                  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    13·
                    8 months ago

                    2016:

                    If Trump loses the election, that will not remove the threats and social changes that trigger the “action side” of authoritarianism. The authoritarians will still be there. They will still look for candidates who will give them the strong, punitive leadership they desire.

                    If bad Dems keep winning the right will only grow stronger. If Biden wins this time #Hitler2028 is a plausible reality as Biden is doing nothing to address any real problems and only gradually making things worse. Further bolstering Republicans.