GCC Secretary General: Targeting Energy Tankers is a Dangerous Escalation Threatening Regional Security and the Global Economy
GCC Secretary-General condemns the attack on the Qatari gas tanker and warns of its repercussions on security and the economy
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Al-Badawi condemned the treacherous attack on the Qatari gas tanker “Al-Maiyda” and called for those responsible to be held accountable
Jassim Mohamed Al-Badawi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned the attack on the Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker “Al-Maiyda,” owned by Qatar Navigation Company Limited (“Qatargas”), while it was sailing in the waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Al-Badawi stressed that targeting energy tankers constitutes a serious escalation that threatens regional security and endangers lives, property, and global economic activity. He emphasized that the security of navigation in the Arabian Gulf is a fundamental pillar for regional stability and the global economy.
He underscored the necessity of safeguarding the security of sea lanes and ensuring the safety of navigation and trade, warning of the potential repercussions of targeting gas tankers on the marine environment, the regularity of energy supplies, and the stability of global markets.
Al-Badawi reaffirmed the need to hold those responsible for this attack accountable.
