Houthi Attack on Ship Led to 'Environmental Disaster,' US Says.

According to a statement from US Central Command, a missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying fertilizer has caused an "environmental disaster" in the Red Sea. The ship, the Rubymar, was hit by two anti-ship ballistic missiles, causing significant damage and an 18-mile oil slick. The crew was forced to abandon the ship and was rescued by another vessel. The Houthis, who control parts of Yemen, claimed to have sunk the ship. The attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have continued despite airstrikes by the US and the UK. [Extracted from the article]

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