Sheikh Abdullah calls for combating extremism to eradicate terrorism

Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, emphasized the importance of combating extremism as a crucial measure to eradicate terrorism. In a recent post on his X account, he stated, "Fighting terrorism without combating extremism is like pouring fresh water into the sea and expecting it to turn into a freshwater river."

These remarks followed the UAE's strong condemnation of a terrorist shooting incident at Hamoud Church in Jordan's Karak Governorate, which resulted in multiple casualties.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the UAE's unwavering condemnation of such terrorist and criminal acts, firmly rejecting all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism that threaten security and stability. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed also held phone conversations with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to discuss the implications of the terrorist attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant perimeter.