Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vehemently denounced “missile and drone strikes on civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates last night,” failing to specify who carried out these assaults.
“Shehbaz stated in a post on X today that it is crucial to maintain and honor the ceasefire to create the necessary diplomatic environment for discussions that foster lasting peace and stability in the area.”
The Defense Ministry of the UAE announced yesterday that it had intercepted multiple missiles from Iran, highlighting the initial interceptions since the nation proclaimed its airspace free of threats on April 9, which coincided with the beginning of the US-Iran ceasefire.
Emirati authorities reported yesterday that a “major fire” triggered by an Iranian drone strike resulted in moderate injuries to three Indian nationals at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.
The UAE’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it termed “treacherous” Iranian assaults on civilian locations, asserting that the attacks signified a “dangerous escalation,” an “unacceptable violation,” and a direct threat to the security, stability, and territorial integrity of the emirates.
Pakistan has emerged as an important mediator in peace discussions between Iran and the United States amid the conflict, with diplomats from both nations convening in the capital Islamabad for in-person meetings last month, although they failed to come to an agreement.
Xenix News reporting contributed by Nadeen Ebrahim, Max Saltman, Eyad Kourdi, and Mohammed Tawfeeq.
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