Gargash warns Barakah nuclear plant attack threatens global stability

Dr. Anwar Bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, highlighted growing regional security threats and stressed the importance of protecting international law and global stability.

Gargash said, “The targeting of the Barakah peaceful nuclear energy plant by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq is a dangerous indicator of the scale of threats facing the region, stemming from the absence of the nation-state on one hand and blatant violations of international law on the other, including the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Security Council Resolution 487 of 1981. Just as the hijacking and piracy of the Strait of Hormuz represent a threat to the global economy and the international order, targeting Barakah is a deliberate criminal act and a direct violation of international law.

“From Hormuz to Barakah, the threat extends beyond the Arabian Gulf to the entire international system, reflecting a mindset of chaos and blackmail that shows no regard for the security of peoples, international law, or the stability of the global economy, in its pursuit of survival and the imposition of its aggressive agenda.”