Arab Condemnation of Iran's Attacks on the UAE
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Multiple Arab nations have strongly condemned Iran's recent drone and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the United Arab Emirates.
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar have all expressed solidarity with the UAE and denounced the attacks as a threat to regional security and stability.
- The attacks, which targeted oil facilities and caused injuries, are viewed as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law and UN resolutions.
The Arab world has united in its condemnation of Iran's latest aggression against the United Arab Emirates. Numerous nations, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar, have voiced their strong denunciation of the drone and missile attacks that struck civilian infrastructure on Monday evening. These acts of aggression are not only seen as a direct threat to the UAE's security and stability but also as a dangerous escalation that jeopardizes the peace and security of the entire Arab region.
Saudi Arabia stands with the Emirates in defending its security and stability.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia spoke directly with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reaffirming the Kingdom's unwavering support for the Emirates in defending its security and stability. Similarly, Egypt has expressed its full solidarity, condemning the "criminal attacks" that led to a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah and injured several individuals. Cairo unequivocally rejects any practices aimed at terrorizing civilians or destabilizing the Arabian Gulf.
Egypt confirms its full solidarity and support for the measures taken by the Emirates to protect its capabilities and national sovereignty.
Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs labeled the attacks as a "serious escalation" that violates principles of good neighborliness, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Jordan echoed these sentiments, condemning the "brutal Iranian attacks" that injured three Indian nationals and stressed that these actions represent a blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty. The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, also held a phone call with President Al Nahyan, expressing Qatar's full solidarity and support for any measures taken by the UAE to maintain its security and stability.
This is a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region and a blatant violation of the principles of good neighborliness and the rules of international law.
Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad, similarly condemned the "criminal Iranian attacks" and affirmed Kuwait's complete support for the UAE. The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, have also joined in condemning these renewed Iranian terrorist attacks against civilian facilities. This widespread condemnation underscores the gravity with which these attacks are viewed across the Arab world, highlighting a shared concern for regional security and a rejection of such aggressive actions.
We condemn the brutal Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which targeted civilian sites and facilities.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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