Saudi condemns fresh attacks on UAE, calls for return to talks

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Monday’s attacks on the UAE during a call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed his country’s support for the security and stability of UAE, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The call came after a the UAE’s Ministry of Defense intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones launched from Iran on Monday, resulting in three minoir injuries.

The UAE says the arsenal of munitions had been fired by Iran – a claim since denied by the Islamic Republic.

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The attacks were marked by the sound of warning messages flashing up on mobile phones across the emirates – the first time since the start of the ceasefire that the alerts had been seen or heard.

The alerts urged residents to “immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building.”