Yemen: Transfer of oil from decaying ship expected to start next week

Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday.

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Yemen: Transfer of oil from decaying ship expected to start next week
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