The UAE, Jordan and Qatar strongly condemn the second attack on the UAE consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan

The UAE expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the treacherous terrorist attack with a drone that targeted the UAE Consulate General in Iraqi Kurdistan, for the second time within a week, which resulted in the injury of two security personnel and caused damage to the consulate building.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed, in a statement, that targeting diplomatic missions and headquarters is a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws, especially the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which guarantees complete immunity for diplomatic buildings and their employees, which constitutes a dangerous escalation and threat to regional security and stability.

The UAE also called on the government of the brotherly Republic of Iraq and the government of Iraqi Kurdistan to investigate the circumstances of this attack to determine the parties responsible for it, and to take all necessary measures to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

The Ministry stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such treacherous attacks aimed at destabilizing security and stability, stressing the need to protect diplomatic headquarters, missions and their workers in accordance with international laws and norms.

The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted for the second time the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Iraqi Kurdistan, and considered it an unacceptable act that constitutes a flagrant violation of international norms and conventions that guarantee the protection of diplomatic missions and their headquarters. The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed, in a statement yesterday, that targeting diplomatic missions and headquarters represents a clear violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and is a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and safety of workers in the diplomatic corps and undermines the internationally recognized rules of diplomatic work. The Ministry reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm position rejecting all acts of violence and terrorism that target diplomatic missions or undermine security and stability, stressing its solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its support for everything that would enhance security and stability in the Republic of Iraq and the region.

Yesterday, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for the second time within one week, which resulted in the injury of two members of the consulate’s security personnel and the causing of material damage to the building. The Ministry stressed the utmost necessity to respect the principles of international law, and to fully adhere to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, to ensure the necessary protection for the headquarters of diplomatic missions and the safety of all their members. The Ministry also affirmed Jordan’s solidarity and absolute support with the United Arab Emirates regarding this attack.