State of Kuwait strongly condemns and denounces the Iranian attack on two tankers belonging to the UAE's ADNOC

Kuwait City, August 14 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and outrage over the Iranian attack on two tankers belonging to the UAE’s ADNOC company as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Ministry emphasized that targeting commercial vessels and international sea lanes constitutes a violation of international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, and poses a threat to the security of maritime navigation, the stability of energy supplies, and international trade. It stressed the urgent need to halt all actions that could escalate tensions in the region, respect freedom of navigation and safe passage through international waterways, and fully and unconditionally reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait reaffirmed its full solidarity with the sisterly United Arab Emirates and its steadfast support for any measures the UAE takes to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and interests. (End) N.M.A. / T.A.B.