United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he is “deeply alarmed” by reports that drone strikes set fire to an electrical generator within the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

 “I have consistently warned against any further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and this incident provides yet another reason for all sides to halt the fighting completely.

 “There must be no further attacks near civilian infrastructure, including nuclear power plants. Attacks to nuclear installations are totally unacceptable, a violation of international law and must be condemned,” he said in a statement.