UAE strongly condemns school shooting in Philippines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims

PUBLISHED: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 7:06 PM

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting at a school in South Cotabato province in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE's strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism aimed at undermining security and stability.

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The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of the Philippines and its people, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

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Three students were killed in the school shooting on Friday, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the gun on himself, provincial officials said. Seventeen others were injured, with a couple in critical condition. All the victims were students aged 14 to 17, said Albert Palencia, mayor of Banga town in South Cotabato, where the shooting took place.