UAE strongly condemns Iranian 'terrorist attack' on carrier in Hormuz

The UAE condemned an "Iranian terrorist attack" by two drones on an ADNOC carrier in the Strait of Hormuz. The Foreign Ministry called it a violation of UN resolutions and an act of piracy, demanding Iran halt all such hostile actions.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the "Iranian terrorist attack" involving two drones that targeted a national carrier affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported.

Attack Branded a 'Flagrant Violation'

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) underscored that this attack constitutes a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817, which affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation, and rejected the targeting of commercial vessels or the obstruction of international maritime routes.

The Ministry emphasised that targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represents acts of piracy by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and constitutes a direct threat to the stability of the region, its peoples, and global energy security.

UAE Demands Immediate Cessation of Attacks

The UAE further stressed the need for Iran to halt these unprovoked attacks, ensure its full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities, and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in order to safeguard regional security, and maintain the stability of the global economy and trade.

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