The UAE condemns the hijacking of an oil tanker and affirms its full solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt
Abu Dhabi, 12 May / WAM / The UAE condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker while it was sailing off the coast of Yemen, with a number of Egyptian sailors on board, and the subsequent taking of the ship to the territorial waters of Somalia, stressing that these criminal acts represent a direct threat to the security of maritime navigation and the safety of international trade routes.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, and with the families of the kidnapped sailors, and its support for the efforts aimed at ensuring their safety and securing their release, stressing the importance of intensifying international efforts to combat piracy and organized crime operations in vital sea lanes.
The Ministry also affirmed that maritime navigation security constitutes a fundamental pillar for the stability of the global economy and international trade movement, reiterating the UAE’s position calling for strengthening regional and international cooperation to protect commercial ships, ensure the safety of maritime crews, and maintain the security and stability of maritime navigation.
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