UAE blasts renewed Iranian attacks on Gulf states

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The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms renewed Iranian strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan with missiles and drones.

In a statement, Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that these attacks “constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly nations and a threat to their security and stability”.

“The ministry reiterated the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security and stability,” the statement adds.

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