The United Arab Emirates (UAE) air defence system has intercepted three ballistic missiles and eight drones launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence said on X.
The ministry further said that since the “onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, the UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)”.
The attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces, as well as six fatalities of people from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Palestine, it added.
