US EditionUAE condemns 'acts of vandalism' at its embassy in Damascus
The UAE said Syria must protect diplomatic missions after protesters tried to storm its embassy and residence, calling the incident vandalism and assault.
- On Friday, dozens of protesters gathered outside the United Arab Emirates embassy in Damascus, with some chanting "the Zionist embassy" and attempting to storm the compound.
- Demonstrators targeted the embassy over the UAE's support for Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza, reflecting regional backlash against the 2020 Abraham Accords normalization.
- A Syrian security official told Reuters that protesters split from a larger rally at Umayyad Square to approach the embassy; unrest also follows separate demonstrations over Issam Bouidani's detention.
- The UAE foreign ministry called on Syrian authorities to investigate the incident and protect diplomatic missions, while Syria's foreign ministry reiterated its "firm and unwavering stance" against embassy attacks.
- As anger over Israel's policies reverberates regionally, protests increasingly target governments perceived as aligned with Tel Aviv; Saudi academics previously accused the UAE of functioning as "Israel's Trojan horse in the Arab world.
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