Tunis, Aug. 9 (Petra) -- The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers condemned the targeting of a UAE oil tanker by Iran while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement issued Sunday, the secretariat said it strongly condemned reports of the targeting of the UAE tanker, which belongs to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), describing the incident as a blatant violation of international law.

The secretariat said the incident threatens the security of maritime navigation, freedom of international trade and global energy supplies, and undermines efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region.

It strongly condemned the incident and reaffirmed its full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its support for all measures taken by the country to confront such threats, protect its interests and assets, and safeguard its security, stability, territorial integrity, citizens and residents.

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09/08/2026 12:38:46