UN Begins Operation to Prevent Catastrophic Oil Spill
US Department of State
Press Statement
Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson
July 25, 2023
The United States welcomes the news that the UN has begun its operation to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea. Today, experts initiated the process of off-loading 1.14 million barrels of oil from the decaying Safer oil tanker. The oil transfer is a critical step towards averting an economic, environmental, and humanitarian crisis in the Red Sea and beyond.
The United States has been a leading supporter of UN efforts to address the threat posed by the Safer tanker over the last two years. The United States provided $10 million for the operation and continues to provide support to the UN in its implementation of the project. An additional $22 million is needed to complete the operation and address all residual environmental threats posed by the tanker. We urge the international community - including the private sector - to come together to support this critical project.
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