The UAE on Wednesday (May 22nd) said international participation in an investigation into "sabotage attacks" on oil tankers will lead to "impartial conclusions", and indicated the results may take time, AFP reported.
Four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, were damaged on May 12th in mysterious attacks off the coast of the emirate of Fujairah on the Arabian Sea.
The UAE announced last week that the US, France and Norway would take part in the probe, along with Saudi Arabia.
"The participation of our international partners in the investigation will help us arrive at impartial conclusions in a transparent manner," the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement cited by the Emirati state news agency, WAM.
"The ongoing joint investigations reflect the international community's determination to protect maritime security, the flow of international trade, and energy supplies," it said.
"With the participation of UAE's international partners, the investigation will continue in the proper manner and will conclude in due course," it added.
