Global coalition condemns May attack near UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant

A large global coalition has come together to condemn the drone attack near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant in May with a powerful statement.

The coalition that included the EU, UK, US, Qatar, France and Ukraine, demanded "strengthening international cooperation aimed at protecting nuclear power plants devoted exclusively to peaceful purposes" through "enhanced physical protection, emergency preparedness, and resilience measures".

The strike on May 17, which was confirmed to originate from Iraqi territory, targeted electrical infrastructure outside the plant’s inner perimeter and was described as a “flagrant violation of international law”.

In its statement, the global coalition expressed "deep concern" of targeting nuclear plants, while "commending the prompt and transparent information provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the UAE about the consequences of the attack, successful mitigation actions and radiation levels around the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant which remained normal."

The coalition underscored the need to protect nuclear infrastructure "from threats and hostile acts".

"We call for strengthened international cooperation aimed at protecting nuclear power plants devoted exclusively to peaceful purposes and related sites and infrastructure, including through enhanced physical protection, emergency preparedness, and resilience measures."

A joint statement condemns in the strongest terms the drone attack of 17 May 2026 launched by armed factions in Iraq on electrical infrastructure outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates.#WamNews https://t.co/tcNRUSskJw pic.twitter.com/u2ZOH4vUu7

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) June 15, 2026

The coalition includes the UAE, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tonga, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.