Dark Tankers Spill Russian Crude Off Yemen—Who’s Behind the Oil Slick?

Satellite images have confirmed a significant oil spill off Yemen’s Hodeidah coast, with slicks linked to ship-to-ship transfers of Russian crude oil. The pollution, detected near Uqban and Al-Badi’ah islands, raises concerns about environmental damage and the livelihoods of local fishermen. The slick, first observed on August 19, appears to originate from an area frequently used for clandestine oil transfers. Farouq Al-Kamali-Kamali, an expert in information verification and artificial intelligence, stated that the slicks are likely tied to vessels carrying oil to the Houthi-controlled ports of Ras Isa and Saleef.…

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