UAE intercepts missiles and drones launched from Iran

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems are actively intercepting missiles and drones launched from Iran, as attacks target multiple areas across the country.

According to the ministry, cited by Caliber.Az, air defence forces are currently engaged in repelling the incoming threats.

تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.

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“The UAE’s air defence forces are currently combating missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, and the Ministry of Defence confirms that the sounds heard in various regions of the country are the result of the UAE’s air defence systems engaging ballistic missiles, mobile devices and unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry said in a statement.

By Tamilla Hasanova