UAE Air Defences Intercept 8 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Uavs

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-11T00:59:31+00:00

The UAE's Ministry of Defence reported the detection and interception of multiple ballistic missiles and UAVs amid ongoing Iranian attacks, resulting in casualties. The Ministry emphasized its commitment to national security and preparedness against threats.

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2026-03-11 00:59:31

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its air defences on Tuesday detected 9 ballistic missiles, of which 8 were destroyed, while 1 missile fell into the sea.

A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while 9 fell within the country’s territory.

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The Ministry stated that since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, a total of 262 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 241 were destroyed, 19 fell into the sea, and 2 struck within the State territory.

A total of 1,475 Iranian UAVs have also been detected, of which 1,385 were intercepted, while 90 fell within the country’s territory. It further stated that a 8 cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

These attacks resulted in 6 deaths among Emirati, Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationals, and 122 people sustained moderate to minor injuries. The injured include nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, the Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan and Palestine.

UAE’s Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared to deal with any threats and will respond firmly to any attempts to undermine the country’s security, ensuring the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguarding its national interests and capabilities.

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