UAE condemns Iranian attack on Saudi tanker (Wadiyan)

Abu Dhabi, July 8 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the aggressive Iranian attack on the Saudi tanker “Widian” as it transited the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on Wednesday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constitutes a serious threat to the safety and security of international navigation and a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the security and stability of one of the world’s most vital waterways. The ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for all measures that protect the security and safety of its vessels and national interests, and ensure freedom of navigation in territorial and international waters. It further emphasized that the assault represents a blatant violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, stressing that targeting commercial shipping or using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for economic coercion or blackmail is unacceptable and threatens regional stability, global energy security, and the integrity of international trade. (End) S.Kh.M. / M.A.A.