Manama: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the resolution adopted by the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) during its 113th session, which condemned Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as its attacks and threats against vessels and its actions targeting the territories of GCC member states and Jordan. He also welcomed the Committee's condemnation of threats to lay mines in and around the Strait and the imposition of illegal fees on vessels transiting the waterway.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Albudaiwi commended the role of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in drafting the resolution, emphasising the need for the international community to implement it in accordance with international law and ensure the free passage of vessels through the Strait.