Fires break out on abandoned oil tanker that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion is seen heading into the Finnart Ocean Terminal in the UK Picture: David Mackinnon/AP

Fires broke out on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels this week, with the vessel now appearing to be adrift in the Red Sea, authorities said.

It was not immediately clear what had happened to the oil tanker Sounion, which had been abandoned by its crew on Thursday and reportedly anchored in place.