UAE strongly condemns Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain

Saturday, 27 June 2026 14:52

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has strongly condemned the hostile drone attacks by Iran that targeted Bahrain early Saturday.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these "attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Bahrain, and a threat to its security and stability".

The Ministry expressed the UAE's full solidarity with Bahrain, and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability.

On Saturday, Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its territory was targeted by "a number of Iranian drones", calling it "a blatant violation of its sovereignty, a flagrant threat to the security of citizens and residents, and a blatant breach of international laws".

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