United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman but cautioned against rushing to conclusions or assigning blame before the facts of the incident are established
UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th June, 2019) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman but cautioned against rushing to conclusions or assigning blame before the facts of the incident are established.Earlier in the day, two oil tankers, Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous, were hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
"I note with deep concern this morning's security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. I strongly condemned any attack against civilian vessels; facts must be established and responsibilities clarified. And if there is something the world cannot afford is the major confrontation in the Gulf region," Guterres said during a UN Security Council meeting.
