UAE condemns terrorist attack on fuel transport ship in Jeddah

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack by a booby-trapped boat that targeted a ship transporting fuel in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed that the UAE considers this attack "new evidence of terrorist groups' endeavours to undermine security and stability in the region."

The UAE renewed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia over these subversive terrorist attacks and reiterated its stance against all threats to the Kingdom's security and the security of navigation and global trade.