UAE says consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted for second time in a week

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Updated 14 March 2026
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UAE says consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted for second time in a week

DUBAI: The UAE has strongly condemned the targeting of its consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan for the second time in a week, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement Saturday.

“The attack resulted in injuries to two security personnel and damage to the consulate building,” the statement on WAM said.

The statement denounced the targeting of diplomatic missions saying it “constitutes a flagrant violation of international norms and laws.”

“Such acts represent a dangerous escalation and a threat to regional security and stability,” it added. 

The UAE also called on the Iraqi government to investigate the attack and identify those responsible in order to hold them accountable.