UAE president receives Netanyahu's backing after reported Iranian attacks

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received calls from several regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemning what they described as Iranian attacks on civilians and civilian facilities in the UAE, according to the state news agency WAM.

Besides Netanyahu,  the president received calls from King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The leaders "affirmed their countries’ solidarity with the UAE and support for measures it takes to safeguard its security and stability and ensure the safety of its citizens,” WAM said.

There was no immediate comment on the reported call from Netanyahu’s office.

By Tamilla Hasanova