UAE condemns 'terrorist' drone strikes from Iraq
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- UAE MoFA condemned the 'terrorist' drone attacks launched from Iraq.
- One of the drones targeted Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant last Sunday.
- UAE demanded Iraqi government of unconditional halt to all hostile actions.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned a series of treacherous terrorist drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory, revealing that one of the strikes targeted the nation's nuclear energy infrastructure.
In an official statement released by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) via X, authorities confirmed that an attack carried out last Sunday targeted the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.
الإمارات تُدين بشدة الاعتداءات الإرهابية التي استهدفت محطة براكة بطائرات مسيّرة من الأراضي العراقية pic.twitter.com/zlYZ1D8zW5
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) May 20, 2026
The drone struck an electrical generator positioned just outside the facility’s internal perimeter.
The Ministry expressed its absolute rejection and condemnation of these sinful terrorist assaults originating from Iraq.
The UAE framed the strikes as a direct targeting of vital civilian installations across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, calling the operations a flagrant violation of UAE sovereignty, its airspace, international law, international humanitarian law, and the United Nations Charter.
Immediate, unconditional action
In response to the aerial breach, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs placed direct accountability on the Iraqi state, urging immediate intervention to secure its borders and curb proxy actions.
The Ministry stressed the critical necessity for the government of the Republic of Iraq to prevent all hostile acts emanating from its territories immediately, urgently, and without any conditions or restrictions.
Furthermore, the UAE emphasized that Iraq must deal with these ongoing threats in an urgent, immediate, and responsible manner that aligns fully with relevant international and regional laws and pacts.
Concluding its statement, MoFA underscored the vital importance of Iraq fulfilling its role in anchoring security and stability across the region.
The Ministry noted that taking decisive action against these threats is essential to preserving Iraq's own sovereignty and reinforcing its standing as an active, responsible partner within its regional environment.
