Iranian airstrikes inflict heavy damage on Gulf states; UAE demands compensation from Iran

Since the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28, Iranian airstrikes have caused massive losses to Gulf states. On Sunday, March 29, Anwar Gargesh, Advisor to the President of the UAE, demanded that Iran provide compensation.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Gargesh said, "Any political solution aimed at resolving the issue of Iran's aggression against Gulf Arab states must include clear non-aggression measures to prevent future attacks by (Iran); simultaneously, the framework should establish accountability principles requiring Iran to compensate for its attacks on civilians and critical civilian infrastructure."

The UAE presidential advisor also stated that Iran had "misled" its neighboring countries prior to the war's outbreak, with its aggressive actions appearing premeditated. He described the Iranian regime as "the primary threat to the security of Gulf Arab states."

Gargesh made these remarks amid talks among foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan in Islamabad, focusing on ways to ease regional tensions in the Gulf and bring an end to the Iran war.

Since the war began, relations between the UAE and Iran have completely deteriorated. UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan even unusually referred to Iran as an "enemy."

Following the outbreak of the war, the UAE has been the Gulf state most severely affected by Iranian drones and missile attacks. On Sunday, March 29, the UAE issued a statement saying its air defense forces intercepted 16 Iranian ballistic missiles and 42 drones.

The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that since Iran launched open attacks, UAE air defenses have intercepted 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,914 drones.

These attacks resulted in the deaths of two UAE military personnel while on duty, one Moroccan civilian employed by the UAE armed forces, and eight others from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Palestine, and India. The strikes also left 178 people injured, with injuries ranging from minor to severe. The UAE Ministry of Defense reiterated that the country is fully prepared to counter any threats and will resolutely confront any attempts aimed at undermining national security, ensuring national sovereignty, safety, stability, and safeguarding national interests and capabilities.

Source: rfi

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