UAE strongly condemns attack on South Korean ship in Hormuz

May 11, 2026 / 7:29 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz targeting a cargo ship operated by a South Korean company, which resulted in a fire onboard the vessel with no injuries reported.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this attack constitutes a grave threat to the security of international navigation, and represents a srious escalation aimed at undermining the stability of critical waterways.

UAE expresses solidarity with South Korea

The UAE expressed its solidarity with the brotherly Republic of Korea and its full support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the security and safety of its vessels and interests.

The Ministry underscored that this attack constitutes a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation and rejected the targeting of commercial vessels or obstruction of international maritime routes.

Warning over escalation in the Strait of Hormuz

The Ministry further emphasised that targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represent acts of piracy and pose a direct threat to regional stability, global energy security, and international peace.