The UAE announces the successful interception of several Iranian missiles targeting the country. The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE was subjected to a brazen attack with Iranian ballistic missiles, which the UAE air defences handled with the highest efficiency, successfully intercepting several of the missiles.
Authorities also dealt with the fallout of debris in a residential area in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in some material damage and the death of an individual of Asian nationality.
The competent authorities confirm that the security situation in the country is under control, and all concerned parties are monitoring developments around the clock. The Ministry condemned this attack in the strongest terms, affirming the country's categorical rejection of targeting civilian facilities, installations, and national institutions.
The Ministry stressed that this targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law, and that the country reserves its full right to respond to this escalation.
The Ministry urges the public to obtain information from official sources in the country and to avoid circulating rumours or unverified information.