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26.03.2010, 23:36
Seegefecht zwischen Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten und Saudi-Arabien
Naval battle between UAE and Saudi Arabia raises fears for Gulf security
A naval clash in the Gulf has reignited fears over the security of the world's most important shipping lanes and disputed oilfields.
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The United Arab Emirates navy is thought to have opened fire on a small patrol vessel from Saudi Arabia after a dispute over water boundaries.
According to one report, two Saudi sailors were injured in the alleged bombardment.
The Saudi vessel was forced to surrender, and its sailors were delivered into custody in Abu Dhabi for several days, before being released and handed over to the Saudi embassy earlier this week.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/unitedarabemirates/7521219/Naval-battle-between-UAE-and-Saudi-Arabia-raises-fears-for-Gulf-security.html
http://www.maritime-connector.com/NewsDetails/7343/lang/English/Naval-battle-between-UAE-and-Saudi-Arabia-raises-fears-for-Gulf-security.wshtml
Diese Nachrichten sollen anscheinend unterdrückt werden, wegen der wichtigen Beziehungen beider Länder und der strategischen Bedeutung.
Persian Gulf scene of naval clash
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"It looks as though attempts were made to keep this quiet, which is predictable given the important relationship between the two countries and the strategic relationship with Iran," a Gulf-based diplomat told the British publication.
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The Iranian government has threatened to mine the Straits of Hormuz at the tip of the Gulf, or target Western navies moored in Gulf ports.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/03/26/Persian-Gulf-scene-of-naval-clash/UPI-49571269614890/
Naval battle between UAE and Saudi Arabia raises fears for Gulf security
A naval clash in the Gulf has reignited fears over the security of the world's most important shipping lanes and disputed oilfields.
[...]
The United Arab Emirates navy is thought to have opened fire on a small patrol vessel from Saudi Arabia after a dispute over water boundaries.
According to one report, two Saudi sailors were injured in the alleged bombardment.
The Saudi vessel was forced to surrender, and its sailors were delivered into custody in Abu Dhabi for several days, before being released and handed over to the Saudi embassy earlier this week.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/unitedarabemirates/7521219/Naval-battle-between-UAE-and-Saudi-Arabia-raises-fears-for-Gulf-security.html
http://www.maritime-connector.com/NewsDetails/7343/lang/English/Naval-battle-between-UAE-and-Saudi-Arabia-raises-fears-for-Gulf-security.wshtml
Diese Nachrichten sollen anscheinend unterdrückt werden, wegen der wichtigen Beziehungen beider Länder und der strategischen Bedeutung.
Persian Gulf scene of naval clash
[...]
"It looks as though attempts were made to keep this quiet, which is predictable given the important relationship between the two countries and the strategic relationship with Iran," a Gulf-based diplomat told the British publication.
[...]
The Iranian government has threatened to mine the Straits of Hormuz at the tip of the Gulf, or target Western navies moored in Gulf ports.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/03/26/Persian-Gulf-scene-of-naval-clash/UPI-49571269614890/