UK PM calls for de-escalation after UAE reports attacks

 Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (AP)
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (AP)
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Updated 05 May 2026 03:25
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UK PM calls for de-escalation after UAE reports attacks

UK PM calls for de-escalation after UAE reports attacks
  • “The UK condemns the drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates,” Starmer said in a statement

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday for de-escalation in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since a truce was declared nearly a month ago.
“The UK condemns the drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates,” Starmer said in a statement.
“This escalation must cease. Iran needs to engage meaningfully in negotiations to ensure the ceasefire in the Middle East endures, and a long-term diplomatic solution is achieved.”
The UAE, a close US ally and key Arab partner of Israel, said it came under a barrage of missiles and drones from Iran on Monday.