Ship attacked by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea has sunk, but uncertainty remains about the other ship

Debris and oil have been found in the Red Sea where the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor was attacked by the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen on June 12, 2024. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the ship is believed to have sunk. A crew member, believed to have been in the Tutor’s engine room at the time of the attacks, remains missing.

“Military authorities are reporting marine debris and oil sighted at the last reported location (of the Tutor),” UKMTO said in a safety update.

This makes the Tutor the second ship that the Houthis have sunk in the Gaza war. The militia may have recently capsized another ship in the region. A Houthi spokesman claimed a few days ago that the bulk carrier Verbena had also been sunk, but there is no independent confirmation of this. What is clear, however, is that the Verbena was also hit on Saturday and sank.

Source: commonspace.eu with agencies
Photo: This image taken on February 27, 2024 shows the sinking of the cargo ship Rubymar off the coast of Yemen. AFP