Two people were killed and three others injured when debris from a ballistic missile, intercepted by UAE air defenses, fell on Sweihan Street in Abu Dhabi, authorities said, adding that several vehicles were also damaged.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office urged residents to rely only on official sources for updates and avoid spreading unverified information. “Further updates will be provided in due course,” the statement said.
The incident comes as the UAE has been targeted by a series of attacks since late February. Since the start of these hostilities, UAE air defenses have intercepted 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,815 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to the UAE’s Ministry of Defense.
The attacks have killed three UAE armed forces personnel and eight foreign nationals, including Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, and Palestinian citizens, following today’s fatalities. More than 165 people have been injured, with cases ranging from minor to severe. The injured include residents from the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden, and Tunisia.
The Ministry of Defense emphasized that it remains fully prepared to respond to any threat, vowing to confront any attempt to undermine national security while safeguarding sovereignty and stability.
The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, where repeated drone and missile attacks have escalated risks across the Gulf.
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