UAE condemns hijacking of oil tanker off Yemen, expresses full solidarity with Egypt

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker while sailing off the Yemeni coast, carrying a number of Egyptian sailors, saying such criminal acts threaten maritime security and global trade. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the country’s full solidarity with Egypt and with the families of the kidnapped sailors, and voiced support for efforts aimed at ensuring their safety and securing their release. The ministry stressed the “importance of intensifying international efforts to combat piracy and organised crime in vital maritime routes”. It also said maritime security is a key pillar of global economic stability and international trade, reaffirming the UAE’s call for stronger regional and international cooperation to protect commercial […]