UAE condemns Iranian missile attack on Turkey, calls it 'dangerous escalation'

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The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a statement strongly condemning the 'treacherous' attempt to target Turkey with an Iranian ballistic missile for the second time in less than a week.

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According to the statement, NATO air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile after it entered Turkish airspace.

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The UAE described these hostile acts as a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of state sovereignty, and a direct threat to regional security and stability.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also emphasised that the continued targeting of brotherly and friendly countries is condemned by all legal and political standards, calling it an unacceptable escalation that further heightens tensions in the region.

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