His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the aggressive Iranian attack that targeted the oil tankers “Mombasa” and “Al Bahia”, belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which resulted in the death of a crew member and the injury of several others.
His Excellency underscored that this terrorist attack on the two UAE oil tankers represents a blatant violation and a grave breach of the principles of international law and the rules governing the freedom of maritime navigation. "It also constitutes an explicit violation of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2817, which stressed the necessity of protecting international navigation and refraining from targeting commercial vessels or endangering maritime lanes," His Excellency stated.
Moreover, His Excellency Mr Albudaiwi reaffirmed that the GCC stands as one with the UAE, supporting all measures it takes to protect its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its installations and vital interests.
Furthermore, His Excellency called upon the international community, particularly the Security Council, to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and take a firm and deterrent stance against these dangerous and repeated Iranian attacks to ensure their immediate cessation, hold the perpetrators accountable, secure the freedom of international navigation, and safeguard the security and stability of the region and the global economy.
His Excellency also expressed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the family of the victim, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.