An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hasexpressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the acts of sabotagethat targeted commercial and civilian vessels near the UAE territorial watersin the Gulf of Oman, towards the eastern coast near the Emirate of Fujairah andin the exclusive economic zone of the United Arab Emirates, in the morning ofSunday, 7th of Ramadan 1440 AH.
"This criminal act poses a serious threat to thesecurity and safety of maritime navigation , which is reflected negatively onregional and international peace and security, stressing the solidarity of theKingdom of Saudi Arabia and its stand alongside the UAE in all measures beingtaken to safeguard its security and interests." The source stressed to theSaudi Press Agency.
UAE said on Sunday that four commercial vessels weresabotaged near Fujairah emirate, one of the world's largest bunkering hubslying just outside the Strait of Hormuz, but did not say who was behind theattack or describe the nature of it.
