An irresponsible act: UAE

In a statement issued by the ministry, Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan described the attack as an ‘irresponsible act’ and called the concerned parties to exercise self-restrain and return to dialogue and negotiations. Shaikh Abdullah affirmed the UAE’s support for the government and people of South Korea in this ordeal. He also regretted the unjustifiable escalation in the Korean Peninsula.