Today, the UAE air defenses successfully dealt with 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 148 drones.

The Ministry of Defense announced that the UAE air defenses successfully dealt with 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 148 drones today.

The Ministry explained that since the start of the Iranian attack, 174 ballistic missiles were detected that were launched towards the country, with 161 missiles destroyed, while 13 of them fell into the sea. Also, 689 Iranian marches were monitored and 645 marches were intercepted, while 44 of them took place inside the country’s territory. Eight mobile missiles were also detected and destroyed, and they caused some collateral damage. They also resulted in 3 deaths and 68 minor injuries.

The Ministry confirms that the sounds heard in various areas of the country are the result of the interception by both air defense systems of ballistic missiles, and fighter jets of drones and mobile aircraft, which led to minor and moderate material damage to a number of civilian objects.

The Ministry condemned in the strongest terms this military targeting, considering it a blatant aggression and a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law, and that the state reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and take all necessary measures to protect its lands, people and residents, in a way that guarantees the preservation of its sovereignty, security and stability and protects its national interests and capabilities.

The Ministry of Defense confirmed that it is fully prepared and prepared to deal with any threats, and that it is taking all necessary measures to firmly confront everything that aims to destabilize the security and stability of the state, and added that the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors represents a top priority that cannot be neglected.

The Ministry calls on the public to obtain information from official sources in the country, and to avoid circulating rumors or unreliable information.