A rocket strike hit a complex in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on February 28th, which houses the Estonian embassy. All embassy staff are safe. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the threat of missile attacks remains high across the Middle East. Over the past 24 hours, hostilities have expanded beyond Iran’s borders, with Iran continuing large-scale ballistic missile and drone attacks against several Gulf states. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Estonian citizens in the region should remain calm and stay in a safe place. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working around the clock to assist our citizens, and we are doing everything possible to ensure that Estonians travelling abroad can return home at the earliest opportunity. We are also in constant contact with other countries in order to organize evacuation flights if necessary,” Tsahkna said, adding that it is most important to monitor local information channels and follow their instructions. Many Middle Eastern countries have closed their airspace and airports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot predict when airspace will be opened or closed, and it is important to stress that open airspace does not guarantee that all flights will operate. Approximately 3,000 Estonian citizens are currently in the Middle East region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated travel advisories for Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan on February 28th. The United States and Israel launched an operation overnight into Saturday aimed at overthrowing the Iranian regime. Topics: #abu #dhabi #complex Post navigation Tartu Bigbank announced the premature end of the career of the Estonian volleyball legend On Thursday it will be up to 15 degrees warm
This is absolutely terrifying news. It’s incredibly worrying to hear that the Estonian embassy was directly targeted, and I’m relieved to know the staff are safe. Hopefully, this escalation will be addressed quickly to prevent further attacks and protect our citizens. Reply
This attack underscores the escalating instability within the Middle East and the continued vulnerability of diplomatic missions operating in the region. The broadening scope of Iranian-backed attacks, as highlighted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, necessitates heightened vigilance and reinforces the critical need for continued international efforts to de-escalate tensions. Reply