UAE president says country is well and is no easy prey in first public comments since Iran strikes
UAE president says country is well and is no easy prey in first public comments since Iran strikes
ReutersSat, March 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC
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President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets an injured patient receiving treatment at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. Abdulla Al Bedwawi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS
DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - The president of the United Arab Emirates said his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid U.S.-Israeli strikes.
"The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh - we are no easy prey," Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also ruler of Abu Dhabi, said in comments, made on Friday when visiting those injured in strikes, aired on Abu Dhabi TV on Saturday.
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"We will carry out our duty towards our country, our people, and our residents who are also part of our family," he said.
The UAE, which consists of seven emirates including Dubai, would protect everyone in the country, he said.
(Reporting by Maha El DahanEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
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