UAE condemns pro-Palestine protests targeting its embassy in Syria

Middle East Eye · April 4, 2026 Protests

UAE condemns pro-Palestine protests targeting its embassy in Syria Pro- Palestine protests in Damascus have spilled over into anger directed at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with demonstrators targeting its embassy over the country’s support for Israel amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Dozens gathered outside the UAE embassy on Friday, some chanting "the Zionist embassy", according to a Reuters witness. The protest formed part of wider demonstrations across Syria in response to Israeli policies towards Palestinians, which have fuelled outrage across the region.

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