According to state news agency WAM, the leaders described the attacks as violations of UAE sovereignty and threats to national stability, expressing solidarity with the country amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict.

Among those who spoke with Sheikh Mohamed were Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.The leaders affirmed their backing for the UAE’s efforts to safeguard its security and ensure the protection of civilians, underscoring a coordinated regional response to the escalation.

The calls come as geopolitical tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, with recent incidents involving Iranian-linked actions drawing strong reactions from regional governments.

The visit is expected to deepen engagement with European partners as discussions continue on shaping a viable peace framework.

Zelenskiy said Ukrainian officials will share details with their European counterparts following recent contacts in Moscow by representatives of the United States.

The aim is to maintain transparency among allies and ensure that all discussions related to Ukraine’s security architecture reflect shared priorities and collective understanding.

Umerov’s mission will include consultations on the European dimension of Ukraine’s long-term security needs. Officials are prioritizing clarity, alignment and partnership as they work through various proposals circulating among global stakeholders. Ukraine continues to emphasize diplomacy supported by strong international backing to safeguard its sovereignty.

After Brussels, Umerov will travel to the United States with Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The visit will involve preparations for a meeting with envoys representing President Donald Trump.

These engagements reflect ongoing coordination between Ukraine and its global partners as diplomatic channels remain active on multiple fronts.

Zelenskiy noted that despite recent high-level talks in Moscow involving American representatives, no agreement has yet been reached. He highlighted the importance of Ukraine remaining fully engaged with its allies, ensuring that negotiations continue in a structured and unified way.

The president emphasized that Ukraine is committed to a diplomatic path supported by open communication and shared principles.

A series of draft peace proposals that surfaced recently prompted concern among Ukrainian and European officials, who believed some of the ideas favored key demands from Moscow.

In response, European governments introduced their own counter-proposal, aimed at ensuring any potential agreement meets the standards and security expectations of Ukraine and its partners.

Meetings in Geneva between Ukrainian, European and American representatives produced what has been described as an updated and refined peace framework.

Although the contents have not been released publicly, the ongoing talks are viewed as a positive reflection of the determination among allies to develop a responsible and sustainable plan.

Zelenskiy stressed that Ukraine will continue close communication with all its partners to ensure the negotiation process remains active, coordinated and aligned with the country’s long-term security vision.

The sustained involvement of European and U.S. officials demonstrates a shared commitment to pursuing peace efforts through diplomacy, cooperation and unified strategic thinking.

As Ukraine moves forward with a busy agenda of international meetings, the emphasis remains on maintaining strong alliances and ensuring all discussions reinforce Ukraine’s territorial integrity and security priorities.

The upcoming talks are expected to support deeper cooperation, clearer frameworks and continued international unity.

The resolution, which calls for Syria’s new government to support inquiries into crimes committed during the conflict that started in 2011, passed without opposition at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday.

It indicates a shift in support by the 47 country members of the council toward Syria’s new government and its efforts to improve its rights record.

“Such international support serves as a strong incentive to continue the path of reform,” Syria’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, Haydar Ali Ahmad, told the council.

Rebels led by the now president of the new transitional government, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seized the capital Damascus in December. Assad fled to Russia, following the 13 years of civil war that led to the disappearance of more than 100,000 people and the use of torture and chemical weapons by the regime.

Under pressure to show that it is turning a new page from the former regime, Syria’s new government welcomed the resolution on Friday.

“We are proud of Syria’s positive and constructive participation in drafting the resolution for the first time,” Syria Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani said in a statement posted on X.

Members of the council welcomed Syria’s engagement on Friday and urged it to uphold the resolution’s commitments, including the Commission of Inquiry into serious crimes since the start of the war.

British Ambassador to the U.N. Simon Manley said the killing of hundreds of Alwaite civilians – the minority sect from which toppled leader Bashir al-Assad hails – in March was a “chilling reminder of the deep wounds” from the conflict, and the need for justice and accountability.