Six civilians from four countries have died in Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, as the country’s top diplomat condemned what he described as a sustained assault on civilian life and national sovereignty.
The dead include Alaa Nader Awni of Palestine; Murib Zaman Nizar, Muzaffar Ali Ghulam, and Ismail Salim Khan of Pakistan; Ahmed Ali of Bangladesh; and Dibas Shrestha of Nepal. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended condolences to each of the four governments and their peoples, and wished a full recovery to those injured.
Sheikh Abdullah said the attacks, which have continued for 18 consecutive days and involved more than 2,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, have struck airports, residential neighborhoods, and other civilian sites. He characterized the campaign as unprovoked and a direct violation of UAE sovereignty, with implications for broader regional and international stability.
“The UAE strongly condemns this ongoing escalation targeting civilians and critical facilities across the country. These unprovoked attacks, which have persisted for more than two weeks, have been met with strong international condemnation through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, co-sponsored by 136 UN Member States. The resolution demands that Iran immediately and unconditionally cease these attacks against the Gulf states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and affirms that it is fully liable for all damages and losses incurred by the affected countries.”
The minister stressed that the UAE retains the full right to take whatever measures are required to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens and residents under international law’s inherent right of self-defense. He added that UAE authorities are at their highest state of readiness and that the security situation across the country remains stable.
Sheikh Abdullah also noted that more than 130 countries have expressed support and solidarity with the UAE since the attacks began.
