A drone attack targeted the area near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, where one drone hit an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter, causing a fire but no injuries or radiation impact
Qatar has strongly condemned a drone strike near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), warning of a dangerous escalation and calling for immediate de-escalation to preserve regional stability.
In a statement, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a “flagrant violation of international law” and “a serious threat to regional security and stability,” after three drones targeted the UAE, with one striking a generator outside the inner perimeter of the facility in the Al Dhafra region. No injuries were reported, and officials said radiation levels remained normal.
The drone strike sparked a fire on the perimeter of the nuclear power plant, raising concerns over a potential new regional escalation amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said its air defences had dealt “successfully” with two drones, while “a third one hit a generator near the plant,” adding that the drones were launched from the “western border” as investigations continue into the source of the attack.
Qatar stressed that “attacks on vital infrastructure and civilian facilities cross all red lines,” urging the need “to avoid the repercussions of unjustified attacks and to work towards de-escalation to restore security and stability regionally and internationally”.
The ministry also reaffirmed Doha’s “full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates” and its support for “all measures taken to protect its sovereignty, security, and the safety of its facilities”.
The UAE, for its part, condemned what it described as an “unprovoked terrorist attack,” calling it “a dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression, and a direct threat to the country’s security”.
Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “the targeting of peaceful nuclear energy facilities is a flagrant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the principles of humanitarian law,” warning of the serious risks posed to civilians, the environment, and broader regional security.
The strike comes despite a fragile ceasefire announced on 8 April between the United States and Iran, amid continued regional tensions and sporadic attacks.
The UAE reiterated that it “will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances,” affirming its right to respond “in accordance with international law.”