The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed the incident and urged the public to rely only on official information to avoid spreading rumors.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) said Thursday morning that UAE air defenses successfully intercepted missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. Authorities emphasized that the situation is being closely monitored.

On 25 March 2026, UAE defenses intercepted nine UAVs from Iran as part of ongoing regional hostilities. Since the start of what the MOD described as blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have successfully stopped 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,815 UAVs aimed at the country.

The latest incident adds to the growing toll in Abu Dhabi, bringing total deaths to 11. Today, 2 people were killed and 3 injured due to falling debris from a successfully intercepted missile.

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Previous attacks have also caused casualties among military personnel and civilians. Three UAE armed forces members were martyred in the line of duty, while six foreign nationals, including Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, and Palestinian citizens, were killed in separate incidents linked to debris from missiles and UAVs.

A total of 166 people have been injured in various attacks, with cases ranging from minor to serious, affecting multiple nationalities.