UAE's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call on Thursday from his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, and reviewed several issues of common concern.
During the phone call, Sheikh Abdullah denounced the Houthi militia's terrorist attacks on the UAE.
He reiterated the need to stop the dangerous escalation in the region and adhere to the political solution in Yemen, in line with the GCC Peace Initiative, Outcome of Yemen's National Dialogue Conference, and the UN Security Council Resolution 2216 in this regard.
On Feb 02, the Emirati Ministry of Defense said it intercepted and destroyed three hostile drones that penetrated the UAE's airspace, away from populated areas.
The Ministry affirmed its "full readiness to deal with any threat," adding that it will "take all necessary measures to protect the UAE."
Last month, the UAE was subject to three Houthi attacks with ballistic missiles and drones launched after the group lost its control over areas in Yemen.
UAE air forces and the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen destroyed on Monday the missile launch site in Yemen's al-Jawf governorate, the Ministry announced.
Houthi militias launched two ballistic missiles on Abu Dhabi last month. It also launched a drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport.
The attacks, which led to the explosion of three petrol tankers, killed two Indians and a Pakistani and injured six other civilians. The Houthis confirmed responsibility for the attacks.
