Jeddah, 13 Dhu-AlQa'dah,1439 AH, 26 July,2018 , SPA -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the targeting of a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea by Houthi militias, which confirms the continuing threat to the international navigation. The Secretary-General of the Organization, Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen said, "The repeated attacks by Houthi militias on vessels passing through this strategic corridor negatively affect the security of the important waterways of trade and the global economy, exacerbate the instability in this region of the world and affirm the aggressive policy of these militias aiming to threaten the security of navigation in the Red Sea and destabilize the countries bordering it. " Dr. Al-Othaimeen added, "The targeting of giant oil tankers passing through Bab Al-Mandab does not only jeopardize the global economy, but also jeopardizes the safety of crews and seriously damages the marine environment as such aggression could cause large quantities of oil leaking which threatens maritime environment with pollution". -- SPA 13:39 LOCAL TIME 10:39 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w722048