Says the ceasefire must be maintained, respected to allow diplomacy to lead to peace, stability in the region
In an X-post on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the “missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure” in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates last night. I express full solidarity with His Highness @MohamedBinZayed. Pakistan stands firmly with our Emirati brothers and sisters as well as with the government of…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) 5 May 2026
“Pakistan stands firmly with our Emirati brothers and sisters as well as with the government of the United Arab Emirates at this difficult time,” he wrote on X.
He followed up the message by saying that the ceasefire must be maintained and respected to “provide the necessary diplomatic space for dialogue leading to lasting peace and stability in the region.”
Authorities in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, said on Monday that a fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone after what they described as a drone attack originating from Iran.
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Civil defense teams were immediately deployed to contain the fire, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said in a post on X, “The UAE has intercepted three missiles fired from Iran over its territorial waters, with a fourth missile crashing into the sea”.
The statement added that “The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are a result of air defense systems engaging with threats”.
“The ministry encouraged the public to obtain information from official sources and adhere to all public safety procedures when issuing warnings to the public,” it said.
There was no immediate comment from Iran. However, Iranian state media, citing a senior military official, said Iran had no plan to target the UAE.
