RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned the treacherous attacks targeting the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait.
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for all measures taken by the Gulf states to safeguard their security and stability.
The Kingdom called for the immediate cessation of these blatant attacks on the territories and territorial waters of the Gulf states, and of any attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international maritime routes, and stresses the importance of ensuring the protection of international waterways in accordance with relevant international laws.
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Meanwhile, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit also condemned the attacks targeting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar’s territorial waters, affirming that they constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a threat to the region’s security and stability.
On Sunday, Kuwait’s armed forces detected multiple hostile drones in the country’s airspace early in the morning and responded in line with established procedures, according to Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan.
The UAE’s air defence also said its systems intercepted two drones originating from Iran on Sunday, the Defence Ministry said, marking the latest in a series of renewed attacks targeting the oil-rich Gulf nation.
In a separate incident, a cargo vessel travelling from Abu Dhabi came under drone attack in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed Port on Sunday, according to Qatar’s Defence Ministry.
The strike caused a minor fire onboard, which was quickly brought under control. No injuries were reported, and the vessel continued its journey to the port.
Earlier, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a bulk carrier sailing about 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha had been hit by an unidentified projectile.
The incidents come amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, where ships have faced attacks by Iran since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the country on February 28.
Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial global energy shipping route linking Gulf oil producers to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea — has remained largely shut down.
