Muslim Council of Elders Strongly Condemns Renewed Iranian Aggression Against the United Arab Emirates
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, condemns in the strongest terms the renewed brazen Iranian attack targeting civilian centers and facilities in the United Arab Emirates using missiles and drones, which resulted in the injury of three Indian nationals.
The Council affirms its unequivocal rejection of such treacherous and criminal attacks, which constitute a flagrant violation of state sovereignty and are a direct threat to regional security and stability as well as a grave breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. The Council expresses its solidarity with the United Arab Emirates—its leadership, government, and people—and offers its support for all measures taken to protect its security, safeguard its national interests, and preserve its sovereignty.
The Muslim Council of Elders also strongly condemns the attack on a vessel belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait as a means of pressure or coercion is an act of terrorism and piracy that threatens regional stability and global energy security.
The Council calls on the international community to assume its responsibility in confronting such grave violations and to adopt firm positions to deter them. It also underscores that respect for state sovereignty, the protection of freedom of navigation, and adherence to international law are fundamental pillars for maintaining security and stability. The Council further reiterates its firm rejection of any practices that undermines the security of the Arab Gulf states or endangers regional and international peace.