Sunday 22/March/2026 – 01:42 PM
The UAE Ministry of Defense said that the UAE’s air defense systems intercepted 4 ballistic missiles and 25 drones launched from Iran today.
The war between Iran and Israel
The ministry added in a statement that since the start of the war, the UAE’s air defense systems have intercepted 345 ballistic missiles, 15 winged missiles, and 1,773 drones.
She explained that these attacks resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, in addition to the deaths of 6 people of Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, and Palestinian nationalities. A total of 160 people were injured, and their injuries ranged from minor, moderate, and severe.
The list of infected people included citizens from the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Turkey, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden and Tunisia.
The Ministry of Defense confirmed that it remains in a state of full readiness and readiness to deal with any threats, and will firmly confront any attempts aimed at undermining the security of the state, ensuring the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and preserving its national interests and capabilities.
