Iran: UAE must end ‘destructive’ policies in Yemen and Libya

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed his belief yesterday that the remarks made by the UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed about Tehran’s intervention in Syrian internal affairs and its efforts to weaken Syria’s sovereignty are false and delusional.

In a statement broadcasted on his Telegram channel, Qassemi said:

Unfortunately, Abu Dhabi in recent years has created many problems in the region by adopting adventurous policies beyond its capacities.

“The UAE’s participation in Yemen war and the cruel bloodshed there, its efforts to occupy parts of Yemen’s territories, its intervention in Libya, and its effort to provoke regional governments to blockade and boycott other countries are a few examples of such policies.”

“The UAE is required to end such destructive, inefficient and provocative policies,” Qassemi added.

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This statement came after the UAE foreign minister accused Iran and Turkey of having “colonial” motives in Syria, stating their departure from the country would contribute to the restoration of stability.

“If Iran and Turkey continue the same historical, colonial and competitive behaviour and perspectives between them in Arab affairs, we will continue in this situation not just in Syria today but tomorrow in some other country,” Bin Zayed said.