KABUL: The United Arab Emirates has denied reports of a secret visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or an Israeli military delegation to Abu Dhabi during the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
In a statement released Wednesday night, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said claims regarding any undeclared visits or undisclosed agreements with Abu Dhabi were “completely baseless.”
The denial came hours after Netanyahu’s office wrote on X that the Israeli prime minister had traveled to the UAE during the war and held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to Netanyahu’s office, the visit resulted in a “historic breakthrough” in relations between Israel and the UAE.
However, the UAE Foreign Ministry stressed that its relations with Israel are conducted openly within the framework of the officially announced Abraham Accords and are not based on “non-transparent or informal arrangements.”
Although Netanyahu’s office confirmed the alleged visit, the UAE urged media outlets to maintain professionalism and avoid publishing “unverified information and misleading political narratives.”
The UAE, which hosts several American military bases and facilities, came under heavy Iranian missile and drone attacks during the recent 40-day conflict between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran.