Countries across the Middle East have expressed condolences and solidarity with the United Arab Emirates following a multi-vehicle accident in Fujairah on Thursday that killed 14 people and injured 30 others.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Oman were among the countries that sent messages of sympathy to the UAE government and its people. The statements conveyed condolences to the victims’ families and wished those injured a full recovery.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the UAE following the crash. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry also offered its support, describing the incident as a tragedy involving multiple casualties.
Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its condolences to the UAE government and people, expressing sympathy with the families and loved ones of those who died. It prayed for mercy for the deceased, patience for their families and a speedy recovery for the injured.
Qatar and Oman also conveyed their condolences and affirmed their solidarity with the UAE during the difficult period.
The Israeli Embassy in the UAE issued a message expressing its deepest sympathies to the victims’ families, as well as to the government and people of the country.
“We stand in solidarity with the UAE during this difficult time and wish all those injured a full and speedy recovery. May the departed rest in peace, and may their families find strength and comfort,” the embassy said in a post on X.
Two Jordanian nationals injured
Jordan confirmed that two of its citizens were among those injured in the accident.
Ambassador Fouad Al Majali, the official spokesperson for Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, said preliminary information indicated that both nationals had received medical treatment and left hospital.
Al Majali expressed Jordan’s full support for the UAE government and people, offering condolences to the families of those who died and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
GCC and Arab Parliament offer support
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the UAE’s leadership, government and people, as well as to the victims’ families.
He reaffirmed the GCC’s solidarity with the UAE and prayed for mercy for those who lost their lives, comfort for their relatives and a full recovery for the injured.
The Arab Parliament also issued a statement expressing its sympathy with the UAE following the crash. It offered condolences to the country’s leadership, government, parliament and people, and prayed for patience for the bereaved families and recovery for those receiving treatment.
The messages of support reflected regional solidarity with the UAE as the country mourns those killed in the accident and supports the injured.
