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UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant

By Thomson Reuters May 26, 2026 | 4:53 PM

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on ​Tuesday condemned ‌the attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant in the United Arab Emirates, ‌according ​to a ⁠statement, adding that ⁠the attack constituted a violation of international law.

The council did not ​attribute blame for the attack.

The ⁠UAE said ⁠last week that ​six drones had been ​launched against it from ‌Iraq, including one that caused a fire at the ⁠nuclear power plant in the Gulf state. Iraq is ⁠home ‌to powerful ⁠Iranian-backed militia groups ​which ‌have claimed attacks ​against “enemy bases ⁠in Iraq and the region” during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

(Reporting by Daphne ​Psaledakis)