Filipino Crew Right to Refuse to Sail Reiterated Following Hormuz Deaths
Saudi Arabia condemned the attack on the Bahri-owned Sidr and said the strike disrupted a vital shipping lane and heightened regional tensions.
- On Monday, an Iranian attack on the Saudi tanker Sidr killed two Filipino seafarers while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an incident Saudi Arabia reported on Wednesday.
- Iran has previously threatened vessels sailing through the waterway without authorization; Bahri vessels Masa, Amzan, and Wedyan were struck earlier this year, complicating energy exports from Gulf countries.
- Qatar denounced the targeting of Sidr as "a blatant violation of the rules of international law and freedom of maritime navigation, as well as a flagrant breach of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817."
- These strikes followed Iranian attacks against Saudi Arabia positions in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq, which Tehran claimed killed 18 people, marking the heaviest exchange in weeks.
- The Ministry urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and protect vital maritime trade routes, emphasizing the urgent need to return to peaceful diplomatic negotiations and halt military escalation.
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DMW ensures aid, benefits for families of two slain seafarers
MANILA, Philippines — Families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident involving a Saudi-operated oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz will receive government assistance, compensation and other benefits due to them, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.The M/V SIDR, where the two Filipinos were on board, was traveling along the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 31 when it was attacked.DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac directed concer…
GCC, Qatar, Jordan condemn Iranian attack on Saudi tanker
RIYADH - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting the Saudi tanker SIDR during its transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in fatalities among the tanker’s crew members.
Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Attack on Oil Tanker Sidr in Strait of Hormuz, Resulting in Seafarers' Deaths
Reaffirming its stance on international shipping channels, the foreign ministry expressed Qatar's "categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of exerting pressure" and urged all parties to ensure the waterway remains open.
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attack on oil tanker Sidr in Strait of Hormuz resulting in seafarers deaths - The Tribune
Highlighting the risks posed to global stability, the ministry underscored the urgent need to protect maritime trade routes and ensure the security of global energy supplies. The Kingdom emphasised adherence to the principles of international law, the UN Charter, state sovereignty, and good-neighbourly relations.
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