The mortal stays of the 2 Indian nationals who have been killed in a drone assault in Abu Dhabi on Monday will attain Punjab on Friday, India’s Ambassador within the UAE has mentioned.
On January 17, two Indians and a Pakistani nationwide, all employees of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), have been killed and 6 others injured within the suspected drone assaults close to the Abu Dhabi airport that sparked a number of explosions within the capital of the United Arab Emirates.The assaults have been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.India’s Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir mentioned that the Indian mission within the UAE’s capital has accomplished all formalities for repatriation of mortal stays of the 2 Indians.“Remains reach Amritsar tomorrow morning. Highly appreciate the fullest support extended by Govt of UAE & @AdnocGroup. Tied up with Punjab Govt for local support,” Sudhir mentioned in a tweet.The identities of the deceased weren’t revealed.On Wednesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti, talking at a Security Council open debate on the Middle East, expressed robust condemnation of the phobia assault in Abu Dhabi.“Such an attack on innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable. It is a blatant violation of international law. It is also against all civilised norms,” he mentioned.READ | Jaishankar, UAE counterpart focus on terror assault; EAM conveys India’s supportEmphasising that India stands in solidarity with the UAE, Tirumurti mentioned New Delhi extends its full help for an unequivocal condemnation by the Council of this terrorist assault.“It is important that the Council stands united in sending a clear signal against such heinous acts of terror,” he mentioned.The terrorist assaults sparked world condemnation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to affirm America’s condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist assault of the terrorist Houthi militia on civil areas and services within the UAE.An announcement from the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation mentioned that the UAE reserves the suitable to reply to these terrorist assaults and prison escalation.Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed mentioned that the drone assaults, which struck ADNOC gas services and the airport, is not going to go unpunished.The UAE has been a part of a Saudi-led army marketing campaign in opposition to the Houthi rebels in Yemen since 2015.
