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Iran says Houthis agree to truce so boats can reach damaged oil tanker

2024.08.28 15:23

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. Yemen's Houthis said they attacked the Sounion in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group has agreed to a temporary truce to allow tugboats and rescue ships to reach the damaged Greek-flagged tanker Sounion in the Red Sea, Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York said on Wednesday.

“Several countries have reached out to ask Ansarullah (the Houthis), requesting a temporary truce for the entry of tugboats and rescue ships into the incident area,” Iran’s U.N. mission said. “In consideration of humanitarian and environmental concerns, Ansarullah has consented to this request.”



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