Shafaq News- Amman

Jordan on Saturday condemned the attack targeting the United Arab Emirates consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for the second time in a week, which wounded two security personnel and damaged the building.

In a statement, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stressed the need to respect international law and the protections afforded to diplomatic missions under the Geneva Conventions and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The ministry also reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with the UAE.

Earlier today, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its consulate in the Kurdistan Region had been targeted by a drone, injuring two security guards and causing damage to the facility.

No official response has yet been issued by authorities in Baghdad or Erbil. Earlier this week, the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Directorate said drones had been intercepted over Erbil, with debris from one falling near the consulate building without confirming a direct strike at the time.