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UAE intercepts missiles, drones launched from Iran

06/04/2026 | 20:14:36

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Abu Dhabi, April 6 (Petra) – UAE air defence systems intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 19 drones launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.

In a statement, the Ministry said that since the start of Iran's attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of 519 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles and 2,210 drones.

The Ministry added that Monday's attacks resulted in four injuries, ranging from minor to severe, raising the total number of injuries since February 28 to 221.

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