French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks by Yemen rebels
Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, while also destroying a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area. The Sounion is now at anchor in the Red Sea and no longer drifting. That’s according to the European Union’s Operation Aspides on Thursday. However, it wasn’t clear if the vessel was still ablaze. The vessel had been staffed by a crew of Filipinos and Russians. Military officials did not name the French destroyer involved in the rescue. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack late Thursday night.
