The UAE Ambassador to Indonesia, Abdulla Salem Al-Dhaheri, has\ndescribed the situation in the Middle East conflict involving Iran,\nIsrael, and the United States. According to him, Iran is not only\ntargeting military facilities but also destroying public\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many casualties and injuries, as well as damage to vital\ncivilian infrastructure, airports, ports, energy facilities, and\nresidential areas. These facts clearly show that the attacks are not\nlimited to military targets,\u201d said Al-Dhaheri during a press conference\nat his residence in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, on Wednesday\n(8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
To that end, Al-Dhaheri refuted claims that Iran\u2019s attacks only\ntarget military facilities. According to him, this is to damage the\neconomic order.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are witnessing is a dangerous shift towards targeting\ncivilian infrastructure with the aim of undermining economic stability,\nrather than achieving legitimate military objectives,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, according to Al-Dhaheri, Iran\u2019s conflict against Israel\nand the United States is not a religious war. He said the conflict is\nrelated to law and sovereignty.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, allow me to clarify this point. Efforts to frame this\nconflict as a religious war are misleading and do not reflect reality.\nThis is a matter of security, sovereignty, and international law, not\nreligion. I repeat, this is not a religious war,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Al-Dhaheri assessed that Iran wants a larger war by expanding its\nattacks to neighbouring countries. He even noted that its attacks on\nIsrael are only a small part.<\/p>\n
\u201cIran directs most of its attacks towards neighbouring countries,\ncountries that do not provoke escalation and do not want this war. The\nlatest statistics show that 85% of Iran\u2019s missiles and drones are\nlaunched towards Muslim countries, while only 15% target Israel,\u201d he\nrevealed.<\/p>\n
To that end, Al-Dhaheri asked the global community, especially\nIndonesia, to assess this conflict in a balanced manner. He does not\nwant a narrative that is one-sided.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout being influenced by emotional narratives that contradict the\nfacts. I urge neutrality and solidarity, as well as support for the Arab\nworld and Muslim countries affected by the ongoing war in the Middle\nEast,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe UAE, GCC, and Jordan have shown restraint, responsibility, and\ndiscipline. We do not retaliate in the same way despite repeated attacks\nfrom Iran, because we are firmly convinced that leadership is not\nmeasured by escalation, but by the ability to prevent a wider conflict,\u201d\nhe continued.<\/p>\n
He went on to say that the UAE is currently actively communicating\nwith world leaders, including President Prabowo Subianto, to achieve the\ngoal of de-escalating the conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,\nPresident of the United Arab Emirates, the UAE has actively engaged in\ndialogue with global leaders, including His Excellency Prabowo Subianto,\nPresident of the Republic of Indonesia, to promote de-escalation and\ninternational coordination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Al-Dhaheri revealed that the situation in the UAE remains safe amid\nthe conflict and previous Iranian aggression. According to him, his\ncountry\u2019s defence is still effective.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to assure you, the United Arab Emirates remains safe, stable,\nand fully prepared. The same applies to Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and\nKuwait. Our defence systems are highly effective. Our institutions are\noperating fully,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
He explained that the economy in the UAE is still strong. However,\nthe global economy is affected, including Indonesia, due to disrupted\noil supplies.<\/p>\n
\u201cRising energy prices, increased shipping and transportation costs,\nand pressure on global supply chains. Here, I want to say that Indonesia\nis not immune. Like many other Asian economies, Indonesia is directly\naffected due to rising fuel prices, increased costs of goods, and supply\nchain disruptions,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uae-ambassador-states-iran-attacks-civilian-infrastructure-not-just-military-facilities-1775667047", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }