The UAE has strongly condemned the attempted targeting of Turkey through an Iranian ballistic missile, which was destroyed before reaching its territory by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Wednesday.
In a statement, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) considered these hostile acts a serious escalation, a violation of state sovereignty, and a direct threat to regional security and stability.
The UAE also affirmed that the expansion of attacks to additional countries is condemned under all legal and political norms.
UAE Condemns Attempted Targeting of Türkiye with Iranian Ballistic Missilehttps://t.co/4WfcqzpBqq pic.twitter.com/pWD5uicgJL
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) March 5, 2026

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