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May 20, 2026 at 10:37 pm
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned a series of unprovoked drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory, including one that targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday.
According to authorities, the attack hit an electricity generator located outside the plant’s inner perimeter. Other hostile drones were also intercepted before reaching their targets.
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الإمارات تُدين بشدة الاعتداءات الإرهابية التي استهدفت محطة براكة بطائرات مسيّرة من الأراضي العراقية pic.twitter.com/zlYZ1D8zW5
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) May 20, 2026
It described them as a serious violation of sovereignty and international law, and said they go against the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law.
The Ministry also called on the Iraqi government to take immediate and clear action to stop and prevent any further attacks launched from its territory. It stressed the importance of dealing with such threats responsibly to protect regional stability.
Officials added that Iraq has an important role to play in supporting security and stability in the region, and in acting as a responsible partner.
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As part of ongoing investigations into the Barakah incident on May 17, 2026, technical tracking confirmed that all three drones involved originated from Iraqi territory. Two were intercepted, while one struck an electricity generator outside the plant’s internal perimeter.
The UAE says investigations are continuing as it works to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure and civilian facilities.
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