Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said that two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. The Gulf Cooperation Council reacted to Iran's attack on UAE vessels. UNN reports this, citing CNN and Al Jazeera.
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The state energy and petrochemical group said that no casualties had been reported and that the situation was under control.
In a statement published by the UAE's state news agency WAM, the company emphasized the importance of protecting seafarers, ensuring freedom of navigation, and maritime security.
ADNOC provided no further details about who was behind the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, condemned Iran's attack on two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports.
Albudaiwi said that the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf "strongly condemns Iran's brutal attack" and emphasized that "repeated attacks on shipping, facilities, and property are an unacceptable escalation and a serious violation of international law."
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