UAE air defenses detected 7 ballistic missiles and destroyed 6 of them.

UAE Ministry of Air Defense

 

UAE Air Defenses Destroy 6 Ballistic Missiles and 125 Iranian Drones

The Ministry of Defense announced that UAE air defenses detected seven ballistic missiles today. Six were intercepted and destroyed, while one fell within the country's territory. Additionally, 131 drones were detected, with 125 intercepted and six falling within the country's territory.

The Ministry stated that since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, 196 ballistic missiles have been detected, 181 of which were destroyed. Thirteen fell into the sea, and two landed within the country's territory. Furthermore, 1,072 Iranian drones were detected, 1,001 of which were intercepted, while 71 landed within the country's territory. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

These attacks resulted in three deaths of Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals, and 94 minor injuries of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, and Turkish nationals.

The Ministry of Defense affirmed its readiness to address any threats and to resolutely confront anything that aims to destabilize the country's security, thereby ensuring the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protecting its national interests and resources.