UAE says 12 ballistic missiles, 17 drones intercepted in latest attacks

The United Arab Emirates said its air defenses intercepted 12 ballistic missiles and 17 drones on Monday as part of ongoing Iranian attacks.

The Ministry of Defence said 15 ballistic missiles were detected, with 12 destroyed and three falling into the sea. Of 18 UAVs detected, 17 were intercepted and one fell within the country’s territory.

Since the start of the attacks, the UAE said it has detected 253 ballistic missiles — 233 destroyed, 18 falling into the sea and two landing inside the country. It also reported detecting 1,440 Iranian drones, of which 1,359 were intercepted and 81 fell within its territory. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

The ministry said the attacks have resulted in four deaths among Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationals, and 117 minor injuries involving nationals from more than 20 countries, including the UAE, Egypt, India and Iran.

It added that the armed forces remain fully prepared to address any threats and will respond firmly to attempts to undermine the country’s security.