UAE sends condolences to South Korea over factory fire

Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 21:28

By ARN News Staff

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with South Korea following a fire at an automotive parts factory in the city of Daejeon, which left 14 people dead and 60 injured.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of South Korea, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured.

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