UN Security Council adopts Resolution 2817 on attacks and freedom of navigation
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Resolution 2817 condemned attacks against GCC territory, demanded their cessation, reaffirmed navigation rights for merchant vessels and condemned attempts to obstruct Hormuz or threaten maritime security in Bab Al Mandab.
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Source date: 2026-03-11. This is separate from Horizon publication.
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Resolution 2817 condemned attacks against GCC territory, demanded their cessation, reaffirmed navigation rights for merchant vessels and condemned attempts to obstruct Hormuz or threaten maritime security in Bab Al Mandab.
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- The resolution is the central multilateral legal reference for later GCC and partner statements.
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