Deadly missile debris falls on Abu Dhabi, 2 killed, several vehicles damaged

Abu Dhabi (The Uttam Hindu): Two people were killed and three injured when missile debris fell in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Thursday on its official social media platform X.

The post stated that after the air defense system successfully intercepted the ballistic missile, debris fell on Sweihan Street. Two people were killed, three were injured, and several vehicles were damaged. People were advised to seek information only from official sources, avoid spreading rumors, and wait for updates. The post did not specify the nationalities of the victims or where the missile was launched from.

However, the UAE Ministry of Defense previously issued a statement advising citizens to remain vigilant. X-Post reported that the UAE's air defense system is responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran, and the Ministry of Defense wants to clarify that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, as well as fighter jets intercepting drones and loitering weapons.

Since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began, approximately 10 people have been killed in Iranian strikes in the UAE. On Saturday (March 21), the UAE's Defense Ministry reported that eight people were killed, "including two military personnel and six civilians from Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, and Palestinian countries." Following the joint US-Israeli military action on February 28, Iran began targeting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without delay. Tehran clearly stated that it was attacking these countries because US military bases are located there. Gulf countries allege that Iran is also attacking residential areas, which is not right.