Yemen embassy sounds alarm over environmental desaster

ISLAMABAD: Yemen has called on all countries, organizations and agencies concerned with preserving the environment to swiftly address the crisis of Rubymar ship, which has been targeted by Houthi militia.

Yemen embassy has issued a statement on Tuesday and reminded that the ship carries large quantities of ammonia and oil and there is a concern of preventing the leakage of these hazardous materials into the sea.

The Yemen government denounced Houthi for targeting the ship, which carries the flag of Belize, resulting in significant damage and the evacuation of the ship’s crew. The initial information reveals that the ship is heading towards Yemeni Huneish islands in the Red Sea, posing a major environmental disaster. The Yemeni government stated in a release that it has formed a crisis cell to make an emergency plan to deal with the situation.

The Yemen government has asked for the importance of urgent support for helping its environmental efforts by reminding its limited capabilities of handling the situation.