In the Iran-Israel war, Kadyrov supported the UAE

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, commented on the war between Israel and the United States against Iran.

"Having committed a treacherous attack on Iran in the holy month of Ramadan, the United States and Israel tried to drive a wedge into the entire Islamic world. As a result of this attack, the supreme leader and spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his family members, 168 students of the Menab secondary school, as well as many civilians were killed. The aggressors deliberately provoked Iran to retaliate, which draw third countries into the conflict," the head of Chechnya noted.

Yes, he admitted, from the point of view of military tactics, a retaliatory strike on American bases is an expected rebuff to the enemy. However, Kadyrov said, "it is necessary to understand clearly":

"Attacks on the civilian infrastructure of third countries and the death of civilians cannot be justified in any way. Such mistakes are unacceptable, but they happened. Citizens of the Middle East, including the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE, suffered."

The head of Chechnya supported the position of his "dear elder brother" — UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

"The leadership of the Emirates has never had military claims against its neighbors. This country is considered one of the safest and most stable in the world. However, after attacks on civilian targets and the appearance of civilian casualties, the state is forced to protect its citizens and take serious measures, as stated by dear elder brother. The countries of the Persian Gulf need to coordinate their actions now more than ever. At the beginning of the year, the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and a number of other states approached me with a proposal for a big meeting. But the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates was not among them. The meeting was postponed because I insisted on expanding the format and the mandatory participation of representatives of the UAE. I think this is extremely important," Kadyrov said.

He added that the peoples of these countries are connected by many things — neighborhood, religion, history, culture, economy, and it is important to maintain the ability to dialogue in order to resist external forces trying to sow enmity.