Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the targeting of “Al Mayeda” liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, reiterating its rejection of all violations that threaten the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies.
In a statement, the ministry stressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the State of Qatar in all the measures it may take to protect its maritime vessels and ensure the safety of its international trade, emphasizing the importance of the international community taking urgent measures to ensure maritime security and the safety of international trade, and to enforce international law in this regard.
Kuwait also strongly condemned and denounced the attack on the Qatari LNG carrier “Al Mayeda,” while sailing through the Arabian Gulf, stressing its outright rejection of acts that threaten maritime security and the safety of global energy supplies.
In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the need to respect international law, ensure freedom of maritime navigation and safeguard vessels and their crews. It warned of the potential environmental and economic risks of targeting energy tankers and the serious repercussions such attacks could have on regional security and stability. Bahrain also strongly condemned and denounced the attack. Bahrain termed the attack as a grave threat to maritime safety, marine environments, and global energy supply security, as well as a breach of international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with Qatar and support for all measures taken to safeguard its security, vital interests, vessels, and crews.
The Ministry called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take decisive action to prevent recurring attacks, hold perpetrators accountable, and guarantee freedom of navigation and safe transit through international waterways, in a manner that ensures energy security and the flow of global trade, and promotes security, stability, and sustainable development in the region and the world.
Jordan also condemned yesterday the attack on the LNG carrier, describing the incident as a violation of international law and a threat to freedom of maritime navigation.
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned, in the strongest terms, the attack on Al Mayeda carrier. In a statement yesterday, the GCC Secretary-General emphasised that targeting energy tankers constitutes a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and endangers lives, property, and the global economy. He stressed that maritime corridors must remain secure for navigation and trade.
Egypt also strongly condemned the attack. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Egypt's complete rejection of these attacks, which constitute a grave breach of international law and threaten the security and freedom of international navigation. The State of Palestine also condemned, in the strongest terms, the attack targeting the LNG carrier, describing the incident as a dangerous assault that threatens regional security and stability, as well as the safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies.
The League of Arab States has also condemned the attack. The League stressed that targeting commercial vessels threatens maritime navigation and the safety of crews and violates the rules of international law.
