Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia targeting a Saudi-owned vessel in the Red Sea, which caused a fire on the vessel's bow but resulted in no casualties. Bahrain considered this a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as a severe threat to maritime safety, global trade, and energy supplies.
According to Bahrain News Agency, in a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and completely supports all legitimate measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and vital interests.
The Ministry reiterated its call on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities by ending these terrorist attacks and holding perpetrators accountable. It stressed the urgent need for decisive, deterrent action to safeguard maritime navigation across the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Strait of Hormuz, and other vital international waterways, ensuring long-term regional and global stability.