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UAE strongly condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

UAE denounces cross-border drone strikes from Iraqi airspace as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to regional security

By WAM Published: 2026-05-18T07:44:00+04:00 1 min read
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a threat to its security and stability.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a threat to its security and stability.

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The drones, launched from Iraqi airspace, were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a threat to its security and stability. The UAE expressed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding the Kingdom’s security and stability.