The UAE calls for a meeting of the Security Council and condemns the Houthi attacks unequivocally and with one voice

The United Arab Emirates submitted a letter to the Kingdom of Norway, the President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January, requesting a meeting of the Council, regarding the Houthi terrorist attacks on Abu Dhabi, which took place yesterday, January 17.

The letter condemns the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of civilians and civilian objects on UAE soil, in flagrant violation of international law.

It calls on the Security Council to condemn the Houthi attacks unequivocally and with one voice.

On the subject, Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's permanent representative to the United Nations, said: "The UAE condemns in the strongest terms the Houthis' targeting of civilians and civilian objects in flagrant violation of international law."

She added, "The UAE extends its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery."

Nusseibeh indicated that "this illegal and alarming escalation is another step in the Houthis' efforts to spread terrorism and chaos in our region, and another attempt by the Houthis, to use the capabilities they acquired illegally, in defiance of sanctions imposed by the United Nations, to threaten peace and security." ".

Nusseibeh said, "The UAE calls on the Security Council to speak with one voice and join the firm and unequivocal condemnation of these terrorist attacks, which were launched in complete disregard of international law."

At 10 am, on January 17, 2022, the Houthi militia targeted the Musaffah ICAD 3 area and the new construction area at Abu Dhabi International Airport, which are civil infrastructure.

The attacks resulted in the explosion of three oil tanks and the death of three civilians, two of them of Indian nationality and the third of Pakistani nationality, and the injury of 6 other civilians.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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