Qatar condemns attack on UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Qatar has condemned attack on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar has condemned the attack on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “serious violation of the safety of international navigation, a direct threat to global energy supplies, and a clear breach of international law”.

In a statement, the foreign ministry stressed that the continuation of such attacks marked a “dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability”.

 

It reiterated Qatar’s call on Iran to “immediately cease any practices that undermine regional security, refrain from jeopardizing the security of international navigation and global energy supplies, fully comply with international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, and take urgent measures to prevent the recurrence of such attacks”.