Who can secure shipping lines in the Gulf?
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Sabotaged and significantly damaged'. Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers have been attacked off the coast of the UAE. Riyadh has also called on the international community to protect maritime navigation. The incidents happened off the coast of Fujairah. The Emirate denied reports of explosions at its port on Sunday. But the Emirati government later said four commercial ships flagged under several nationalities had been hit - although there were no injuries or deaths. The attack was condemned by several countries, including Iran. What does it mean for global oil supplies? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests Mahjoob Zweiri, Director of the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University. Manouchehr Takin, Senior Analyst at the Centre for Global Energy Studies. Elias Farhat, retired military general and defence analyst. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Gulf #InsideStory
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