- Certain Gulf monarchies, allied with the United States, are collateral victims of the war in Iran
- Again on Sunday May 10, the United Arab Emirates said they had been targeted by two Iranian drones.
- And no matter how the conflict evolves, they could remain left behind.
The Gulf monarchies have been widely exposed to Iranian drones and missiles since the start of the war in Iran on February 28. While a truce is in effect, the United Arab Emirates say they were targeted by two Iranian drones on Sunday May 10.
“We have the impression of returning to the feeling before the ceasefire with the resumption of these hostilities almost everywhere in the Gulf countries”
explains Élisa Cléac’h, special envoy to Qatar for LCI. In addition to Abu Dhabi, “it was off the coast of Qatar last night that a ship was hit by a projectile”
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The United Arab Emirates remains “the country most affected since the start of this conflict with more than 3,000 drones and missiles detected in the Emirati air. This is also the case for Kuwait”
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Above all, the Gulf States fear being left behind, whatever happens next. “The fear is to see hostilities resume here on their territory”
poursuit Élisa Cléac’h. “They are focused on the decisions of Washington with the possibility that the truce ends with a risk of a spiral here in the region. Or that Donald Trump decides to turn his gaze, to want peace at all costs”
despite Iran’s unpredictability.
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