RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned a drone attack that targeted an electricity generator in the UAE located outside the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear energy plant in the Al-Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi.

The Foreign Ministry said the attack threatens regional security and stability, and expressed its solidarity with the UAE and support for all measures to preserve its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The foreign ministries of Kuwait and Bahrain, along with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also condemned the attack.

Kuwait said targeting peaceful nuclear energy facilities is a clear violation of international law and poses a risk to civilians, the environment and security.

Bahrain reaffirmed its solidarity with the UAE and praised Abu Dhabi’s air defense forces for their response to the threat.

Aboul Gheit expressed relief after statements from the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation that the fire caused by the attack had been contained.

The authority “confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the power plant or the readiness of its essential systems, and that all units are operating as normal.”

The UAE did not specify who launched the drone or its territory of origin.

The attack occurred during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran as nearly 40 nations prepare efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed since late February, disrupting oil and gas markets.