UAE calls for immediate de-escalation following recent regional developments

The UAE has expressed its deep concern over the developments that the region witnessed over the past few days, calling for an immediate halt to the escalation to avoid worsening tensions and instability in the region.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) emphasised that the targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, desalination plants, energy facilities, transportation hubs, and residential areas, constitute a "flagrant and grave violation of the established principles and provisions of international law, and cannot, under any circumstances, be accepted or justified".

It urged exercising the "utmost restraint" in order to avoid dangerous repercussions and to prevent the region from developing further violence and instability.  

It also expressed the need for a swift return to negotiations and an immediate end to hostilities, stressing the importance of ensuring safe, uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. 

 

الإمارات تعرب عن بالغ القلق إزاء التطورات في المنطقة وتدعو إلى الوقف الفوري للتصعيد

UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Regional Developments and Calls for Immediate De-escalation pic.twitter.com/sUwfF3ohEf

— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) July 18, 2026