Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the UAE air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 50 drones launched from Iran, with no casualties, injuries, or fatalities recorded during the past hours.
According to Bahrain News Agency, since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of 507 ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles, and 2,191 drones. The engagements have resulted in the loss of two martyrs, alongside a Moroccan civilian contracted with the armed forces. The total number of civilian deaths has reached ten, affecting individuals of Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, Indian, and Egyptian nationalities.
The Ministry indicated that the total number of injuries since the onset of these attacks has reached 217, involving people of various 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.
The Ministry of Defence affirmed its full readiness to counter any threats, responding firmly to attempts to undermine the security of the state. The Ministry emphasized its commitment to ensuring the protection of the sovereignty, security, and stability of the UAE, while safeguarding its national interests and capabilities.