VIDEO: UAE shares footage of intercepting and destroying Iranian drones

The UAE air defences on Sunday detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea. A total of 117 drones were also detected, with 113 intercepted, while four drones fell within the country’s territory.

Footage shared by UAE Ministry of Defence showed the UAE’s air defences intercepting and destroying Iranian UAVs that attempted to target the country.

The ministry said, “There is no compromise when it comes to the nation’s security and sovereignty. The UAE Armed Forces stand ready to deter any threat.”

Since the start of the Iranian attacks, 238 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of these, 221 were destroyed, 15 fell into the sea and two landed within the country.

A total of 1,422 Iranian drones have also been detected, of which 1,342 were intercepted, while 80 fell within the country’s territory. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

These attacks resulted in four deaths among Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationals, and 112 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 and Turkey.

The 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.

WAM