Abu dhabi: UAE air defence systems detected nine ballistic missiles today, all of which were successfully intercepted and destroyed. The systems also detected 112 drones, intercepting 109 of them, while three drones fell within the country's territory.
According to Emirates News Agency, since the start of the Iranian attacks, a total of 205 ballistic missiles have been detected, with 190 destroyed, while 13 fell into the sea and two landed within the country's territory. During the same period, 1,184 Iranian drones were detected, with 1,110 intercepted, while 74 drones fell within the country's territory. Additionally, eight cruise missiles were detected and destroyed.
These attacks have resulted in three fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi nationalities, along with 112 minor injuries among individuals from various nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, and Turkish.
The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and to firmly confront any attempts aimed at undermining the country's security. It emphasized the importance of safeguarding the UAE's sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as protecting its national interests and resources.