Pakistan has strongly condemned the drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressing full solidarity with the Emirati government and its people following the incident.
In a statement issued on Monday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office described the deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities as a serious violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and the core principles of nuclear safety and security established under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The reaction came a day after a drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. According to the UAE Defence Ministry, there were no casualties and no impact on radiation levels following the incident.
Officials stated that UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted two other drones, while one drone managed to strike an electrical generator located outside the plant’s inner perimeter. Authorities added that the drones were launched from the “western border,” although no further details were provided.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed that the fire was quickly controlled and emphasized that radiological safety levels remained unaffected. UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation also reassured the public that the plant continued to operate safely and that no radioactive material had been released.
The attack comes amid heightened regional tensions following the conflict that began after US and Israeli strikes against Iran earlier this year. During the ongoing conflict, Iran has repeatedly targeted Gulf states hosting American military bases, including sites linked to civilian and energy infrastructure.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office stressed that nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances, warning that such reckless actions could lead to catastrophic and irreversible consequences for human life, the environment, and regional as well as global peace and stability.
The spokesperson further stated that the protection and inviolability of civilian nuclear infrastructure is a well-established international norm that must be respected without exception.
Pakistan also called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, fulfill their obligations under international law, and avoid actions that could further escalate tensions across the Middle East.
The Foreign Office reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy, in line with the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, remain the only viable path toward lasting peace, regional stability, and de-escalation.
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