UAE Announces Destruction of 12 Missiles and 17 Drones During Response to Iranian Attacks

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced today, Monday, that air defenses detected 15 ballistic missiles, 12 of which were destroyed, while 3 fell into the sea.

Additionally, 18 drones were detected, 17 of which were intercepted, while one fell within UAE territory.

Since the beginning of the Iranian attacks, 253 ballistic missiles have been detected, 233 of which were destroyed, while 18 fell into the sea and two within the country.

As for the drones, 1440 Iranian drones have been detected, 1359 of which were intercepted, while 81 drones fell within UAE territory, in addition to the destruction of 8 cruise missiles.

Casualties and Injuries

These attacks resulted in 4 fatalities from Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationalities, and 117 minor injuries varied among citizens and residents from the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, and many other countries.

Ministry of Defense Confirmation

The ministry confirmed that the UAE is fully prepared and ready to respond to any threats to the security of the state, maintaining its sovereignty, stability, and national interests.