Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Attack News Live Updates: Kuwaiti Army said that its air defences were confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army noted that if explosion sounds were heard, they were the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks.
Pakistani driver killed after missile debris falls on vehicle: Dubai authorities said that debris from an aerial attack fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, killing a Pakistani driver.
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Drone attacks kill 4 in UAE: The incident takes the death toll to four in the United Arab Emirates, with individuals from Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities.
UAE air defences intercept 15 ballistic missiles: The UAE announced that its air defence systems had detected 16 ballistic missiles, out of which, 15 were intercepted and destroyed, while one ballistic missile fell into the sea. Air defence systems also detected 121 UAVs, of which 119 were intercepted, while two fell within UAE’s territory. “Since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, a total of 221 ballistic missiles have been detected, of which 205 were destroyed, while 14 fell into the sea and two missiles landed within the territory of the UAE. A total of 1,305 Iranian UAVs have also been detected, of which 1,229 were intercepted, while 76 UAVs fell within the territory of the UAE. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed,” the ministry said in a post on X.
Here are the major developments
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- Drone debris hits tower in Dubai Marina: Debris from an intercepted missile hit the façade of a tower in Dubai Marina.
- Temporary disruption at Dubai airport: Operations at Dubai International Airport were briefly disrupted after aerial attacks triggered safety concerns.
- ‘Capable of continuing at least a 6-month intense war,’ says Iran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, in a statement said that Tehran was capable of “continuing at least a 6-month intense war.” “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are capable of continuing at least a 6-month intense war at the current pace of operations,” Fars news agency quoted Guards spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini as saying.
- Public safety warning: UAE authorities issued a stern warning against filming or sharing “sensitive videos” of military interceptions or strike locations, stating that it would pose a threat to national security.
- Education and utilities: Early spring breaks have been made compulsory for schools and universities across the UAE, with some exams cancelled.
As misinformation regarding “missile alerts” circulates on social media, The Indian Express Global Desk adheres to rigorous verification standards. Our reporting is grounded in direct updates from the UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and the Saudi and Bahraini Ministries of Defence.
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