Two people have been killed in Abu Dhabi after being hit by falling debris in the street, UAE officials said. The Gulf country was targeted by suspected Iranian drone and missile attacks in the early hours of March 26.
“Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling debris in Sweihan Street, following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, three injuries, and damage to a number of cars. Further updates will be provided in due course. The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information,” the official message read.
UAE air defences responded to incoming missile and drone attacks from Iran overnight. Explosions reported across the nation are being caused by Emirati air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles and fighter jets intercepting drones and other aerial vehicles.
The fresh waves of attacks came hours after an Iranian national security expert said on state broadcaster IRIB that Iranian forces are “fully prepared” to invade the UAE and Bahrain “if America makes a mistake in the region”.