Qatar called for an international investigation into attacks on two oil tankers ...
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2019. ISNA/Handout via REUTERS
DUBAI - Qatar called for an international investigation into attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday and a de-escalation of tensions in the region. A foreign ministry statement carried on state news agency QNA condemned what it called acts of destruction “regardless of who is behind them” and warned against tampering with the security of the Gulf and wider region.Reporting by Ali Abdelaty in Cairo and Aziz El Yaakoubi in Dubai; Editing by Richard Chang
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