Speaking to UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the Gulf nation, saying India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.
Mod also thanked the UAE President for taking care of the Indian community living in the Gulf country and said that New Delhi supports de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.
Here is what PM Modi said
“He spoke to the President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of life in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.”
“I thank him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability,” Modi wrote on X.
Iranian strikes in the UAE
Over the past two days, Iranian attacks in the UAE have left three dead and 58 others injured, including an Indian national, authorities said on Sunday.
In a post on social media, the Indian embassy in the UAE said it was aware of the injured Indian national and was coordinating with hospital officials.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said it intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, of which 152 were destroyed and 13 were destroyed at sea.
It also destroyed two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones, of which 506 were shot down, the ministry said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday morning in a coordinated US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran, with Iranian state media confirming the death on Sunday.
Iran began firing missiles at Israel and Arab countries in the region in retaliation for the killing of its supreme leader.
The Palm, Burj Al Arab
In the United Arab Emirates, which was hit hard by the attacks, two people were injured in Dubai when debris from captured drones hit residential buildings, officials said, according to AFP.
On Saturday, Iranian strikes sparked fires at prominent landmarks, including The Palm waterfront and the Burj Al Arab hotel.
At Abu Dhabi airport, authorities said at least one person was killed and seven others injured in what they described as an “incident”, while another person died earlier after being hit by falling debris, AFP reported.
The attacks also hit Dubai International Airport – the world’s busiest for international passenger traffic – and an airport in Kuwait.
(With input from agencies)
