RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has condemned the riots, attacks, and attempted acts of vandalism targeting the UAE Embassy in Damascus, as well as the residence of its head of mission.
He said such acts are unacceptable insults directed toward the national symbols of the UAE, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
Albudaiwi called on the relevant authorities in Syria to hold those responsible for the attacks and offensive acts accountable.
He also stressed the importance of strengthening the protection of diplomatic premises and embassy staff residences in line with established diplomatic norms and conventions.
On Friday, Dozens of people gathered outside the UAE’s embassy in Damascus and tried to storm the embassy.
Syria’s foreign ministry said on Friday evening that it maintains a “firm and unwavering stance” against any attacks on, or attempts to approach, embassies and diplomatic missions.
It stressed that such premises are protected under international law and diplomatic agreements, and represent the relations between nations and their peoples.
On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates condemned what it described as “riots, acts of vandalism, and assaults” outside its embassy and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus.
In a statement, the UAE’s foreign ministry urged Syrian authorities to fulfil their responsibilities to protect the embassy and its staff, investigate the incident, and hold those responsible accountable.
