Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Defence announced that on 7th April 2026, UAE air defence systems successfully engaged one ballistic missile and 11 UAVs launched from Iran.
According to Emirates News Agency, these engagements are part of ongoing defensive actions against Iranian attacks. Since the onset of these attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 520 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,221 UAVs.
No martyrs, fatalities, or injuries have been reported in the past hours. The cumulative impact of these hostilities has resulted in the martyrdom of two individuals, in addition to a Moroccan civilian contracted with the Armed Forces. Civilian fatalities total 10, involving Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, Indian, and Egyptian nationals.
The total number of injuries has reached 221, affecting individuals of multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepalese, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, Swedish, Tunisian, Moroccan, and Russian.