Sudan: Environmental Concerns After Idle Sudanese Steamer Sinks in Red Sea

Suakin — Concerns have been raised over leaking fuel and waste after a steamer, that has been idle for two years, sank off the Red Sea port of Suakin on Monday.

Journalist Osman Hashem told Radio Dabanga that the steamer Captain Salem sank in the waters of the Red Sea, south-east of Suakin after failed efforts to save it.

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