Four ships subjected to sabotage off east coast: UAE
Four commercial ships were subjected to sabotage operations on Sunday near UAE territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of Fujairah.
A Statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the concerned authorities have taken all necessary measures, and are investigating the incident in cooperation with local and international bodies.
However, no details have been given regarding the sabotage.
The statement carried by the Emirates News Agency has said that there had been no injuries or fatalities on board the vessels and that there had been no spillage of harmful chemicals or fuel.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation statement said that the carrying out “acts of sabotage on commercial and civilian vessels and threatening the safety and lives of those on board is a serious development”.
It called on the international community to assume its responsibilities to prevent such actions by parties attempting to undermine maritime traffic safety and security.
In a statement , Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council , has denounced the act of sabotage against four ships.
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