{"id":141551,"date":"2026-05-19T16:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/un-underscores-protection-of-nuclear-sites-following-drone-strike-on-emirati-plant\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:02:58","slug":"un-underscores-protection-of-nuclear-sites-following-drone-strike-on-emirati-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/un-underscores-protection-of-nuclear-sites-following-drone-strike-on-emirati-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"UN underscores protection of nuclear sites following drone strike on Emirati plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114058205 BCX8 NormalTextRun\">The head of the UN atomic watchdog on Monday underscored the need to safeguard nuclear security in wartime, a day after a drone strike near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW114058205 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed that the UAE has restored off-site power to Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant earlier on Monday following the attack, which caused a fire at an electrical generator near the Emirates\u2019 sole nuclear plant.<\/p>\n<p>IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi welcomed the\u00a0restoration of external electricity supply\u00a0\u201cas\u00a0an important step for nuclear safety, which means the reactor no longer needs emergency diesel generators for power,\u201d the UN agency\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iaeaorg\/status\/2056434796406980860?s=20\" target=\"_blank\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Never a target<\/h4>\n<p>The development occurred in the context of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which erupted in late February following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, and Tehran carrying out counterstrikes on several countries\u00a0in the Gulf and wider region.<\/p>\n<p>According\u00a0to news reports, the plant can provide a quarter of UAE\u2019s energy needs.<\/p>\n<p>Grossi reiterated that \u201cnuclear sites and other installations important for nuclear safety must never be targeted by military activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Stop the fighting<\/h4>\n<p>Prior to this,\u00a0UN Secretary-General\u00a0Ant\u00f3nio Guterres\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sg\/en\/content\/sg\/statements\/2026-05-18\/statement-the-secretary-general-the-attack-near-the-barakah-nuclear-power-plant\">issued a statement<\/a>\u00a0saying\u00a0he\u00a0was deeply alarmed by reports\u00a0of the drone strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General\u00a0recalled that he\u00a0has consistently warned against any further escalation of the Middle East conflict, \u201cand this incident provides yet another reason for all sides to halt the fighting completely,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere must be no further attacks near civilian infrastructure, including nuclear power plants,\u201d he stressed, adding that \u201cattacks on nuclear installations are totally unacceptable, a violation of international law and must be condemned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/un-underscores-protection-of-nuclear-sites-following-drone-strike-on-emirati-plant\/\">UN underscores protection of nuclear sites following drone strike on Emirati plant<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The head of the UN atomic watchdog on Monday underscored the need to safeguard nuclear security in wartime, a day after a drone strike near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).\u00a0 The\u00a0International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed that the UAE has restored off-site power to Unit 3 of the Barakah 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