Egypt emphasizes the importance of freedom of navigation in international waterways
The Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemned the attack that targeted an Emirati oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, affirming its categorical rejection of any acts that threaten the security and safety of maritime navigation in the region.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed in an official statement the necessity for all countries to respect the rules of international law regarding waterways. Egypt explained that the stability of these passages is vital to ensuring the safe and regular flow of global energy supplies.
This Egyptian position comes within the framework of Cairo's constant keenness to enhance security and stability in the Middle East, especially in light of the tensions witnessed in strategic waterways that directly and indirectly affect the movement of international trade.
Egypt considers that ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is not only a regional responsibility, but an international necessity to prevent any disruptions in global energy markets, which could affect the global economy as a whole.
In concluding its statement, Egypt called on the international community to join forces to protect international waterways and ensure that such incidents, which threaten the security and stability of the region, do not recur.