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Yemeni Govt. warns that Safer oil tanker liable to sink at any moment

[01/06/2020 08:03]

ADEN - SABA
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Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadrami warned of the dangerous environmental consequences in a letter he sent Monday to the Chief of the UN Antonio Guterres.

In the letter al-Hadrami mentioned that the government has warned for more than two years of a catastrophic environmental disaster and it appealed to the UN to intervene to prevent a looming catastrophe Houthi militia has allowed the UN's team to inspect the tanker and make necessary maintenance.

The Minister stated that the tanker now is in an extremely dangerous state more than ever before liable to sink at any moment.