Pakistan condemns drone attack on UAE nuclear plant
Key takeaways
- “Nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances.
- He emphasized that the protection of civilian nuclear infrastructure is a well-established international norm that must be upheld without exception.
- Pakistan also urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, fulfil their obligations under international law and international humanitarian law, and avoid actions that could further escalate tensions in the region.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates, expressing full solidarity with the UAE government and people.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that any deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and the core principles of nuclear safety and security outlined by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
“Nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances. Such reckless actions carry potentially catastrophic and irreversible consequences for human life, the environment, and regional as well as global peace and security,” the spokesperson said.