Abu dhabi: The Emirati defence ministry has confirmed in a statement that the country was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles, and air defences successfully intercepted a "number" of them. The statement read the fall of shrapnel on a residential area in Abu Dhabi resulted in some material damage and the death of one person of Asian nationality.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the ministry condemned this attack in the strongest terms, stressing the state's categorical rejection of targeting civilian objects, facilities, and national institutions. It further emphasised that such acts represent a dangerous escalation and a cowardly act that threatens the security and safety of civilians and undermines stability.
The ministry stressed that this targeting is 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 territory. It added that the UAE is "fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats."