The Sonion oil tanker, which was attacked by the Houthi group in the Red Sea on August 23, is still witnessing raging fires in several locations on its main deck, according to the latest reports issued by the European Union Naval Force in Aspades.

The European force confirmed that the ship is still anchored and is not drifting, and that intensive efforts are being made to contain the fire and prevent an oil leak that would cause a major environmental disaster.

The European Naval Force warned all ships transiting in the region of the need to exercise the utmost caution, noting that the burning ship poses a major danger to maritime navigation and a direct threat to the regional marine environment.

In a related context, the European force announced that it is working in coordination with the relevant European authorities to assess the situation and take the necessary measures to deal with this environmental challenge.

The force stressed the importance of regional cooperation in confronting this crisis, noting that mitigating the effects of this environmental disaster requires concerted efforts and close coordination between all parties concerned.