US EditionUAE Air Defences Intercepted 341 Ballistic Missiles, over 1,700 UAVs Since Start of West Asia Conflict
The UAE intercepted 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,748 UAVs from Iran amid escalating regional conflict following Iran's Supreme Leader's death.
- On March 21, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defences have intercepted 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs since the conflict began, according to an Abu Dhabi statement.
- The escalation began on February 28 when strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Iranian retaliation and the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader.
- Casualties include two members of the UAE armed forces killed, six civilian fatalities involving foreign nationals from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Palestine, and 160 injured including nationals from the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
- On March 21, UAE air defences engaged three ballistic missiles and eight UAVs launched from Iran, and the UAE Ministry of Defence said it remains fully prepared to confront threats.
- With regional waterways affected, the escalation has disrupted international energy markets and regional economic stability, as Iran's actions have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Middle East Conflict: UAE Air Defences Intercepted 341 Ballistic Missiles, Over 1,700 UAVs Since Start of West Asia Conflict
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence has released comprehensive data detailing its aerial defense operations since the onset of the current West Asia conflict. According to official figures, the UAE air defenses have successfully intercepted 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,748 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. Middle East Conflict: UAE Air Defences Intercepted 341 Ballistic Missiles, Over 1,700 UAVs Si…
UAE air defences intercepted 341 ballistic missiles, over 1,700 UAVs since start of West Asia conflict
The UAE Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that the country's air defence systems have intercepted hundreds of aerial threats since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia, including 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran.
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