Houthi militia drone attack: UAE reserves right to respond to terror attacks, says Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
Also, the ministry called on the international community to strongly condemn and denounce these terrorist acts that target civilians and civilian facilities.
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the drone attack by Houthi militia on its soil, calling it 'crimes committed in flagrant violation of International law'.
Reacting to the attack which claimed three lives and injured six others, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Affairs Minister & International Cooperation, said, " We condemn Houthi militia's targeting of civilian areas and facilities on UAE soil today. We reiterate that those responsible for this unlawful targeting of our country will be held accountable."
"UAE reserves right to respond to these terrorist attacks and criminal escalation, describing them as crimes committed in flagrant violation of International law," said Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Also, the ministry called on the international community to strongly condemn and denounce these terrorist acts that target civilians and civilian facilities.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken. During the phone call, Blinken affirmed the US' condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack of the terrorist Houthi militia on civil areas and facilities in the UAE. He also expressed his condolences to the UAE over the victims of this terrorist act and wished a speedy recovery for the injured, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM).
One Pakistani and two Indian nationals - were killed, and six others were wounded with injuries ranging from light to medium. According to Al Jazeera, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have attacked the UAE airport.
