Abu Dhabi — According to the ministry, the latest interceptions add to a growing number of aerial threats since the start of what it described as Iran’s attacks. UAE air defences have so far dealt with 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,627 drones targeting the country.

Authorities said the attacks have resulted in the deaths of two members of the UAE armed forces while performing their national duty, as well as five civilian fatalities involving individuals of Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi and Palestinian nationalities.

A total of 145 people have also been injured, with cases ranging from minor to severe. The injured comprise individuals from multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepalese, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, and Swedish nationalities.

The ministry said the country’s armed forces remain on high alert and ready to respond to any threats, stressing that authorities will firmly confront attempts to undermine national security and stability while safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and strategic interests.