MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Russia condemns targeted attacks on civilians as well as on civilian infrastructure facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The statement comes following a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov and UAE ambassador to Moscow, Mohamed Ahmad al-Jaber.
"The Russian side emphasized that this war should never have happened, there is no justification for its continuation," the ministry’s statement reads. "It is urgent to avoid further human as well as material losses by all means."
According to the statement, Russia "firmly supports the UAE in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemns targeted attacks on civilians as well as on civilian infrastructure, and will continue its mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire, put an end to further hostilities and eventually restore peace and stability in the Middle East as soon as possible."
During the discussion, Alimov underscored Russia's commitment to active cooperation with the UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.
The Russian diplomat reaffirmed Russia's ongoing efforts to promote de-escalation in the region, including conveying the legitimate grievances of GCC states to Iran - particularly concerning attacks that have damaged civilian infrastructure and endangered civilians.
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February·28. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were struck. The White House justified the attack by citing alleged missile and nuclear threats from Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a retaliatory operation, targeting sites in Israel. US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were also hit. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.