March 10, 2026
President Nechirvan Barzani held a phone call with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
President Nechirvan Barzani strongly condemned last night’s drone strike carried out against Erbil by rogue militant groups in Iraq which targeted and caused damage to the UAE Consulate General in Erbil.
President Nechirvan Barzani urged the Iraqi Federal Government to fulfill its obligation to protect diplomatic missions, calling for decisive action against the groups behind these incidents. He stressed the need to pursue and prosecute those responsible for the attacks, warning that such destabilizing acts represent a serious threat to Iraq’s sovereignty and national stability.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked President Nechirvan Barzani for reaching out, and reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering commitment to supporting peace and stability in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.