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UAE Minister Slams 'Terrorist Attack' on Barakah Nuclear Plant, Vows to Continue Building

UAE Minister Slams 'Terrorist Attack' on Barakah Nuclear Plant, Vows to Continue Building

From Gulf Today · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology condemned a drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant.
  • He described the attack as a terrorist act targeting a peaceful project vital for powering the UAE.
  • The minister affirmed the UAE's resolve to continue building and developing its clean energy infrastructure.

The UAE stands firm in the face of aggression, as demonstrated by the strong condemnation of the terrorist attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant. Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, articulated the nation's unwavering resolve, emphasizing that such acts of sabotage will not deter progress.

The Barakah plant, a symbol of the UAE's commitment to peaceful nuclear energy and sustainable development, is crucial for powering homes, hospitals, and industries. Targeting it is not merely an attack on infrastructure but an assault on the nation's right to progress and its pursuit of clean energy solutions.

The targeting of Barakah is a terrorist attack on a peaceful project, built to the highest safety standards, that powers homes, hospitals, and industries across the UAE, and on the right of every nation to build, to progress, and to deliver clean energy to its people. Barakah will keep running.

โ€” Dr Sultan Ahmed Al JaberCondemning the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant via X.

This incident underscores the UAE's dedication to maintaining the highest safety standards in its nuclear program. The nation's response, as articulated by Dr. Al Jaber, is one of increased determination: "The UAE will keep building. Our resolve only grows stronger." This reflects a national spirit that refuses to be intimidated by external threats, instead drawing strength from adversity to further its developmental goals.

The UAE will keep building. Our resolve only grows stronger.

โ€” Dr Sultan Ahmed Al JaberConcluding his statement on X regarding the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant.
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Originally published by Gulf Today in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.