Satellite spots oil slick in Red Sea near attacked Greek tanker

A satellite has detected a 2.2 nautical mile (4 kilometers) long oil slick in the Red Sea near the Greek-flagged tanker Sounion.

The satellite image, obtained by the European Maritime Safety Agency, shows the oil slick coinciding with the location of the Sounion, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

This situation poses a significant environmental threat to the marine ecosystem of the Red Sea, a letter from Greece to the United Nations warns.

On August 21, the Sounion was attacked in the Red Sea. Following the incident, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder confirmed that the United States was aware of an oil leak from the tanker, which had been struck by Yemeni Houthi forces.
 
The incident highlights concerns over potential environmental damage and the impact on regional maritime safety.