The UN Security Council has issued a statement condemning “in the strongest terms” a drone attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17.
– The 15 members of the council described the attack as a “flagrant violation of international law with grave risks for civilian lives, infrastructure, and the environment”.
– They also “expressed deep concern” over the “dangerous escalation and demanded the immediate and permanent cessation of all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates.”
– Authorities in Abu Dhabi said a fire broke out after the drone hit a generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter in the Al Dhafra region, but fortunately did not affect radiological safety levels
– Following the attack, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry called on Iraq to prevent hostile acts originating from its territory.
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