ABU DHABI (Kashmir English): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli attacks across several areas in Lebanon, stressing the protection of civilians.
The statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE’s “concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.”
Abu Dhabi emphasized the need for concerted international efforts to prevent further loss of life and stressed the “importance of providing full protection to civilians in accordance with international law and treaties.”
“The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with the government of Lebanon and support during this critical juncture, emphasizing its unwavering commitment to supporting Lebanon’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” the statement reads.
Furthermore, the MoFA affirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in rejecting violence and escalation, which contravene laws governing relations between countries and their sovereignty, and serve to further increase the risks of instability.
It emphasized the “necessity of resolving disputes through diplomatic means rather than confrontation and escalation.”
