European Diplomat: Houthi Rebels and Engine Compartment

european diplomat: Internal documents obtained by The Associated Press shows that seawater has entered the engine compartment of the tanker, which hasn't been maintained for over five years, causing damage to the pipelines and increasing the risk of sinking, according to CTV. Rust has covered parts of the tanker and the inert gas that prevents the tanks from gathering inflammable gases, has leaked out. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels who control the area where the ship is moored have denied UN inspectors access to the vessel. Experts say maintenance is no longer possible because the damage to the ship is irreversible. But one European diplomat, a Yemeni government official and the tanker's company owner said that Houthi rebels have resisted. For years, the UN has been trying to send inspectors to assess the damage aboard the vessel known as the FSO Safer and look for ways to secure the tanker by unloading the oil and pulling the ship to safety. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.