UAE reports rare 'acts of sabotage' against 4 boats off its coast
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The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday four merchant vessels had been targeted by “acts of sabotage” in Gulf waters off its coast.
“Four commercial, civilian trading vessels of various nationalities this morning suffered acts of sabotage” off the UAE's eastern coast, its foreign ministry said in a statement.
It did not name who was responsible, but warned that “carrying out acts of sabotage on commercial and civilian vessels and threatening the safety and lives of those on board is a serious development”.
Nobody was harmed during the incident, the ministry said.
It called on world powers to help keep maritime traffic safe.
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May 13, 2019 02:04am
Unfortunately, in today's dynamic, diabolic and dangerous world, anything is possible.
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May 13, 2019 02:12am
UAE should Worry about tallest buildings in Dubai because UAE is orchestrating with USA to attack Iran!
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May 13, 2019 02:41am
The US ships have recently arrived in gulf waters too. Who knows the Yankees must be trying to scare the UAE into buying expensive marine defence systems. The world is being ruined by the goons in east and west.. just the common man suffers everywhere.
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May 13, 2019 02:54am
Is it Iran ?
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May 13, 2019 02:58am
Seems US drama in the Gulf.
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May 13, 2019 03:10am
Iran and Qatar are not likely to remain quiet when UAE is part of a block against them.
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May 13, 2019 03:34am
Fire spreads to once safe lands.
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May 13, 2019 03:37am
Preparing grounds for war with Iran?
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May 13, 2019 03:51am
Iran is the culprit.it must be punished
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May 13, 2019 05:09am
False flag done by the UAE itself.
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May 13, 2019 06:02am
And the 85,000 children starved to death in Yemen is not shameful act?
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May 13, 2019 07:21am
US in full swing to initiate war with Iran.
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May 13, 2019 07:49am
Hope this ploy by UAE will also fail like Qatar,s
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May 13, 2019 11:28am
Like WMD in Iraq; this is yet another trick for setting-up a false reason to deal with Iran.
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May 13, 2019 12:02pm
@Safdar Akbari, with all due respect I don't think so. This is probably a reaction to Iran coast guards checking ships entering the strait owing to the US threat. Both countries enjoy good relations.
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