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The UAE said it intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones from Iran on Thursday.
Since the Iranian attacks on the Emirates began on February 28, the UAE has engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 drones.
“The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats, and will firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities,” the ministry reported on X.
Dubai authorities responded to a series of drone incidents on Thursday, as Iran carried out further attacks on the city.
Dubai Media Office said personnel attended to an incident in Al Bada district, close to Satwa and Sheikh Zayed Road, without specifying what happened. No injuries were reported.
It also confirmed a “minor incident involving a drone that fell on to the facade of a building on Sheikh Zayed Road”, with no injuries reported.
Images on social media showed some damage to the outside of UP Tower, part of the famous stretch of skyscrapers.
Both incidents were confirmed shortly after noon. They followed a fire caused when an Iranian drone hit a hotel residence in Dubai Creek Harbour in the early hours of Thursday.
The damage was caused by “a drone that fell on a building in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Harbour”, the media office said in a statement issued at 2.45am on Thursday.
It provided several updates and later said the situation was under control, sharing an image of the aftermath. “All residents are safe. No injuries have been reported,” it added.
Images on social media showed a section of the Address Creek Harbour 2 on fire, The blaze appeared to be contained to one or two apartments.
Debris fell on to the street below. A resident from Creek Harbour Tower 1 said residents sheltered safely in the basement car park, in a video shared on social media.
