Abu Dhabi, May 19 (Petra) – The UAE's air defence systems had intercepted and neutralized six hostile drones over the past 48 hours as they attempted to target civilian and vital facilities across the country.

In a statement carried by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that the drones were intercepted with a high level of readiness and efficiency, adding that no casualties or damage to critical infrastructure were reported.

As part of the ongoing investigation into the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant two days ago, technical monitoring and tracking operations revealed that two drones were intercepted, while a third struck a generator located outside the plant’s perimeter.

The Ministry reaffirmed that the UAE reserves the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and national security in accordance with international law and conventions.

//Petra// AK