UAE condemns drone strike near nuclear plant as ‘dangerous escalation’

UAE condemns drone strike near nuclear plant as ‘dangerous escalation’ The United Arab Emirates has condemned the drone strike that sparked a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the west of the country, without assigning responsibility. The Foreign Ministry described the incident as a “dangerous escalation” and an “unacceptable act of aggression” that poses a direct threat to national security. It added that “no threat to security and sovereignty will be tolerated, regardless of the circumstances.