AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the drone attack targeting Abu Dhabi, which caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant.

 

The ministry condemned the attack in a statement as a “blatant” violation of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates and a threat to its security, stability and territorial integrity and “flagrant” breach of international law and the UN Charter.

 

The ministry reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with the UAE and its support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

 

A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels.

 

"Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a statement, cited by AFP.

 

The plant began operations in 2020 and is 200 kilometres west of the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to AFP.

 

It provides up to a quarter of the oil-rich country's electricity needs, the state-owned operator Emirates Nuclear Energy Company said in 2024.

 

"No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological safety levels," the media office said. "All precautionary measures have been taken, and further updates will be provided as they become available.

 

"The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the power plant or the readiness of its essential systems, and that all units are operating as normal."

 

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear agency, condemned the attack.

 

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on X that Grossi "expresses grave concern about the incident and says military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable".