Egyptians Among Dozens Injured in UAE Iran Attacks

Three people have been killed and dozens injured in Iranian strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates’ air defences have intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 Iranian drones since Iran launched a wave of retaliatory strikes on February 28, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday. According to the official statement, 152 of the ballistic missiles were destroyed in the air while 13 fell into the sea. Both cruise missiles were detected and neutralised. Of the 541 drones tracked, 506 were shot down, but 35 reached UAE territory, causing material damage to civilian properties and infrastructure in scattered areas, including parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The falling debris from intercepted projectiles resulted in three fatalities, all foreign workers of Pakistani, Nepali, and Bangladeshi nationalities, and 58 cases of minor injuries.  Those injured include nationals of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, and Afghan backgrounds. Egyptian nationals were confirmed among the dozens hurt, though the Ministry did not release a breakdown by specific nationality or the exact number of Egyptians affected. Medical teams provided Continue reading "Egyptians Among Dozens Injured in UAE Iran Attacks" The post Egyptians Among Dozens Injured in UAE Iran Attacks first appeared on Egyptian Streets .