Saudi Crown Prince and UAE President Unite in Condemning Iranian Missile Attack
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following Iran’s retaliatory attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf region on Saturday, 28 February.
The statement was conveyed during a telephone conversation between the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ), amid increasing regional tensions.
According to the UAE’s official news agency, WAM, Mohammed bin Salman contacted Mohamed bin Zayed and “they discussed regional developments and Iran’s overt attack targeting the UAE and several other brotherly nations”.
Both leaders also condemned the escalation, which they assessed as dangerous to regional stability. They denounced the “dangerous escalation that threatens the security of the region and undermines its stability”.
During the conversation, Mohammed bin Salman expressed Saudi Arabia’s full support for the UAE. He conveyed the kingdom’s complete solidarity and readiness to assist with all necessary steps.
“Full solidarity of Saudi Arabia with the UAE, offering all its resources to support every step taken by the UAE,” he stated, according to AFP.
Meanwhile, Mohamed bin Zayed expressed appreciation for the support, stating his “thanks and gratitude”.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry also revealed that Mohammed bin Salman held separate conversations with leaders of the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan on the same day. In these communications, he reiterated Riyadh’s commitment to supporting friendly nations in the region.
In its statement, the ministry said Mohammed bin Salman “affirmed the kingdom’s full solidarity and stands with brotherly nations, and the kingdom’s readiness to employ all its capabilities to support them”.
These intensive diplomatic conversations took place following Iran’s launch of missiles targeting American military bases in several Middle Eastern nations, further heightening the risk of regional conflict escalation.