2024年7月16日，根据红海和亚丁湾联合海事信息中心(JMIC)的消息，一艘悬挂利比里亚国旗的油轮Chios Lion正在分析也门胡塞叛军在红海发动袭击后的潜在损害，并检查疑似漏油事件。

在2024年7月15日胡塞武装的一系列袭击中，一艘无人驾驶船只对Chios Lion的港口一侧造成了轻微损害，另一艘受损船只在也门港口城市荷台达西北约100海里处。

JMIC报告称，该船最初向南行驶，随后向北驶离威胁区，以检查损坏情况并调查任何潜在的漏油事件。

幸运的是，船长和船员都安然无恙。

Chios Lion的经理尚未回应置评请求。

也门胡塞武装发言人叶海亚·萨里(Yahya Saree)声称对袭击“希俄斯狮子号”(Chios Lion)和“宾利一号”(Bentley I)油轮负责，动用了弹道导弹、无人机和布设陷阱的船只。

据称，这次袭击是对以色列上周六空袭加沙地带南部城市汗尤尼斯的报复。据加沙卫生部称，那次空袭造成至少90名巴勒斯坦人死亡，300人受伤。

自去年11月以来，胡塞武装的袭击扰乱了全球贸易，迫使船东将船只从苏伊士运河(Suez Canal)改走更耗时、更昂贵的绕非洲航线。

这些袭击也带来了重大的环境风险，包括石油泄漏和其他危险货物泄漏的可能性。

除了袭击希俄斯狮和宾利一号，胡塞武装还声称与伊拉克伊斯兰抵抗组织合作袭击了地中海的奥尔维亚号。

然而，路透社无法独立核实这一说法。

Bentley I、Chios Lion和Olvia的经理们没有立即发表评论。

周一早些时候，英国海上贸易行动部（UKMTO）报告称，两艘船只在荷台达附近的红海遭到袭击。

一艘无人驾驶的无人机艇损坏了一艘船并排放出轻烟，而三艘小型船只袭击了另一艘，其中一艘无人艇与该船相撞两次。

这艘船的自卫措施促使这艘小船在15分钟后放弃了攻击。

据报道，该船和船员都安然无恙，他们继续前往下一个停靠港。

自去年11月以来，也门胡塞武装分子增加了在红海和亚丁湾航线上的无人机和导弹袭击，声称声援受以色列加沙战争影响的巴勒斯坦人。

美国和英国军队在也门进行了报复性打击。

根据美国国防情报局的一份报告，胡塞武装的袭击已经影响了至少65个国家，以及重要的石油和航运公司。

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英文原文

A Liberian-flagged oil tanker, the Chios Lion, is analyzing potential damage and examining a suspected oil spill following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, according to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) on July 16, 2024.



During a series of Houthi attacks on July 15, 2024, an unmanned watercraft inflicted minor damage on the port side of Chios Lion and another ship approximately 100 nautical miles northwest of Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah.



JMIC reported that the vessel, initially headed south, turned back north out of the threat area to examine the damage and investigate any potential oil spillage.



Fortunately, the captain and crew of the vessel were safe.



The manager of Chios Lion has not yet responded to requests for comment.



Yemen’s Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Chios Lion and the Bentley I, an oil tanker, involving ballistic missiles, drones, and booby-trapped boats.



The attacks were claimed to be retaliation for the Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Saturday, which killed at least 90 Palestinians and injured 300, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.



Since November, Houthi attacks have disrupted global trade, forcing shipowners to reroute vessels away from the Suez Canal and toward the more time-consuming and expensive route around Africa.



These attacks also pose significant environmental risks, including the possibility of oil spills and other hazardous cargo leakage.

In addition to striking Chios Lion and Bentley I, the Houthis claimed to have attacked the Olvia in the Mediterranean Sea in coordination with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance.



However, Reuters was unable to verify the claim independently.



The Bentley I, Chios Lion, and Olvia managers were not immediately available for comment.



Earlier on Monday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two vessels being targeted in the Red Sea near Hodeidah.



An unmanned drone boat damaged one ship and emitted light smoke, while three small watercraft attacked another, including one unmanned boat that collided with the ship twice.



The vessel’s self-defense measures prompted the small boat to abandon its attack after 15 minutes.



Both the vessel and the crew were reported safe, and they proceeded to their next port of call.



Yemen’s Houthi militants have increased drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes since November, claiming solidarity with Palestinians affected by Israel’s war in Gaza.



U.S. and British forces have carried out retaliatory strikes in Yemen.



According to a report from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, Houthi strikes have impacted at least 65 countries, as well as crucial oil and shipping companies.

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