Maldives Condemns Attack on UAE Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan
Flames rising following a drone attack on the UAE consulate in Erbil, Iraq. | Photo: Reuters
The Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the recent attack targeting the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The government said that attacks on diplomatic premises constitute a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and undermine the established norms of diplomatic engagement.
It reiterated the importance of protecting diplomatic missions and expressed full solidarity with the Government and people of the UAE.
Statement by the Government of the Maldives condemning the attack on the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Iraqi Kurdistan
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As reported by Reuters, Iraq’s Kurdish counter-terrorism service said late Monday that three drones were intercepted over Erbil, with debris from one drone falling near the UAE consulate. No casualties were reported, according to the report.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Maldives strongly condemns attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, as well as by Iran against several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.
