The UAE strongly condemns the aggressive Iranian attack that targeted the Qatari tanker Al-Rakyat.

The UAE condemned in the strongest terms the aggressive Iranian attack that targeted the Qatari tanker “Al-Rakyat” as it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, in a statement, that this attack represents a serious threat to the safety and security of international navigation, and is a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the security and stability of one of the most important vital waterways in the world.

The UAE expressed its full solidarity with the sister State of Qatar, stressing its support for everything that would protect the security and safety of its ships and national interests, and ensure freedom of navigation in regional and international waters.

The Ministry also stressed that this attack constitutes a flagrant violation of Security Council Resolution No. 2817, which stressed the importance of protecting freedom of navigation and refusing to target commercial ships or disrupt international sea lanes.

It stressed that targeting commercial navigation or using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for pressure or economic blackmail is an unacceptable act, and constitutes a direct threat to the stability of the region, global energy security, and the safety of international trade movement.