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An operation to tow an oil tanker damaged in a Houthi attack is expected to begin on Sunday, hours after the militant group confirmed it had targeted another ship in the Gulf of Aden over the war in Gaza.
Tug boats are due to arrive to salvage the Greek-flagged MV Sounion, which was hit by several projectiles on August 21, the Houthis' Foreign Minister Jamal Amer said on Facebook.
On Thursday, the Houthis announced they would allow boats to reach the blazing vessel after numerous international requests.
The tanker, estimated to be carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil, poses a major environmental risk, with a spill likely to be one of the world's largest.
The vessel has also been rigged with explosives, Houthi and maritime sources have told Reuters.
It came as the group claimed responsibility for another attack on a ship in the Red Sea, one of hundreds to be hit by the militant group over the war in Gaza.
The Houthis, part of the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance, have attacked ships they claim are headed to Israel and vowed to continue attacks until the war in Gaza ends and the "siege" on the enclave is lifted.
The group has also launched drones at Israel, killing one person in its first direct hit on Tel Aviv in July.
On Saturday, it hit the Liberian-flagged Groton container ship in the Gulf of Aden, according to an announcement from spokesman Yehya Saree.
The ship was singled out due to its managing company "violating the decision to ban entry to the ports of occupied Palestine", he said. It was the Houthis' second attack on the Groton, he added.
The UK's Maritime Trade Operations, which monitors maritime security in the region, said it had received reports of an attack on the ship, which was 240km north-east of Aden.
Two missiles exploded near the ship, which was undamaged and proceeded to its next port of call, the organisation said on X.
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Common OCD symptoms and how they manifest
Checking: the obsession or thoughts focus on some harm coming from things not being as they should, which usually centre around the theme of safety. For example, the obsession is “the building will burn down”, therefore the compulsion is checking that the oven is switched off.
Contamination: the obsession is focused on the presence of germs, dirt or harmful bacteria and how this will impact the person and/or their loved ones. For example, the obsession is “the floor is dirty; me and my family will get sick and die”, the compulsion is repetitive cleaning.
Orderliness: the obsession is a fear of sitting with uncomfortable feelings, or to prevent harm coming to oneself or others. Objectively there appears to be no logical link between the obsession and compulsion. For example,” I won’t feel right if the jars aren’t lined up” or “harm will come to my family if I don’t line up all the jars”, so the compulsion is therefore lining up the jars.
Intrusive thoughts: the intrusive thought is usually highly distressing and repetitive. Common examples may include thoughts of perpetrating violence towards others, harming others, or questions over one’s character or deeds, usually in conflict with the person’s true values. An example would be: “I think I might hurt my family”, which in turn leads to the compulsion of avoiding social gatherings.
Hoarding: the intrusive thought is the overvaluing of objects or possessions, while the compulsion is stashing or hoarding these items and refusing to let them go. For example, “this newspaper may come in useful one day”, therefore, the compulsion is hoarding newspapers instead of discarding them the next day.
Source: Dr Robert Chandler, clinical psychologist at Lighthouse Arabia
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