UAE air defenses successfully intercepted 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones

The Ministry of Defense announced that today (March 4, 2025) the UAE air defenses successfully dealt with 3 ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones. 121 drones were intercepted, while 8 fell into the country’s territory.

The Ministry explained that since the beginning of the blatant Iranian attack, 189 ballistic missiles were detected that were launched towards the state, with 175 missiles destroyed, while 13 of them fell in seawater, and 1 missile fell on the state’s territory. 941 Iranian marches were also monitored and 876 marches were intercepted, while 65 of them occurred inside the state’s territory. Eight mobile missiles were also detected and destroyed, and they caused some collateral damage. They also resulted in 3 deaths. There were deaths of Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationalities, and 78 minor cases of infection from Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese and Afghan nationalities.

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.