UAE rejects justification of Iran attacks as 'retaliatory'

Such claims are merely attempts to mislead global community in an effort to justify its unprovoked and unlawful aggression against the UAE and nations in the region, says official.

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The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection of any justifications put forward by the Iranian government regarding the hostile escalation against countries in the region, stressing that such claims are merely attempts to mislead the international community in an effort to justify its unprovoked and unlawful aggression against the UAE and countries in the region.

The UAE underscored that targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and undermines international efforts to strengthen regional security and stability.

The statement was delivered by Jamal Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva, during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran and the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran at the Human Rights Council's current session in Geneva.