The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the drone attack targeting a South Korean-operated cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the incident poses a serious threat to international maritime security and regional stability. The the attack caused a fire onboard the vessel, though no injuries were reported.
In its statement, the UAE MOFA described the incident as a “terrorist drone attack” and called it a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining the security of critical international waterways.
The UAE also expressed solidarity with the Republic of Korea and affirmed its full support for measures intended to safeguard commercial shipping, maritime navigation, and national interests.
According to the statement, the ministry stressed that the attack represents a “flagrant violation” of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which emphasizes freedom of navigation and rejects the targeting of commercial vessels or disruption of international maritime routes.
The UAE further stated that targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of economic coercion or blackmail amount to acts of piracy and pose a direct threat to regional stability, global trade, and energy security.