Egypt condemns attack on Saudi Shuqaiq Port

CAIRO- 26 November 2020: Egypt strongly condemned the attack against Saudi Shuqaiq Port, where damages were caused in a Greek oil tanker 

 

Egypt strongly condemns the aggressive and brutal practices that target the territorial waters and vital facilities in the Kingdom and represents a direct threat to freedom of the international navigational movement, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

 

Egypt reaffirms its continued support for Saudi Arabia in all measures taken by the kingdom to defend its territories and sovereignty and maintain its security and stability, the statement added.

 

On November 23, 2020, the Iranian-backed Houthis group in Yemen targeted an oil tank in an Aramco-owned distribution station in north Jeddah, according to a statement from the Saudi-led military coalition.