President Nechirvan Barzani holds phone call with the UAE President
President Nechirvan Barzani strongly condemned last night’s drone strike carried out against Erbil by rogue militant groups in Iraq which targeted and caused damage to the UAE Consulate General in Erbil.
President Nechirvan Barzani held a phone call with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
President Nechirvan Barzani strongly condemned last night’s drone strike carried out against Erbil by rogue militant groups in Iraq which targeted and caused damage to the UAE Consulate General in Erbil.
President Nechirvan Barzani urged the Iraqi Federal Government to fulfill its obligation to protect diplomatic missions, calling for decisive action against the groups behind these incidents. He stressed the need to pursue and prosecute those responsible for the attacks, warning that such destabilizing acts represent a serious threat to Iraq’s sovereignty and national stability.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked President Nechirvan Barzani for reaching out, and reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering commitment to supporting peace and stability in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
[Source: Kurdistan Region Presidency]
Abu Dhabi had earlier condemned what it described as a “cowardly terrorist” drone strike targeting its diplomatic mission in Erbil.
In a statement carried by the state-run Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Emirati foreign ministry said that “targeting diplomatic missions and premises constitutes a blatant violation of all international norms and laws” and warned that such acts represent a serious escalation threatening regional stability.
The ministry also called on Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to investigate the attack and ensure accountability.
The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following the ongoing military confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, which began in late February.
Iran says it has launched more than 2,000 drones and over 600 missiles at US and Israeli positions in response to the campaign. The escalation has also seen Iran-aligned armed factions in Iraq carry out repeated attacks against alleged US targets, including in the Kurdistan Region.
[Source: Rûdaw English]
