The UAE has revealed the names of civilians who lost their lives during recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the country, as authorities confirmed continued defensive operations against incoming threats. According to the Ministry of Defence, UAE air defence systems on March 17 intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 45 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. Since the start of the escalation, UAE defences have engaged 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,672 UAVs targeting the country.  Names of civilian victims revealed Authorities confirmed that two members of the armed forces were killed while performing national duty, while six expatriates also died in the attacks. The civilian victims were identified as: Officials said the victims died as a result of what they described as blatant attacks targeting the UAE. Military funeral held for UAE martyrs Earlier, on March 10, the Ministry of Defence held a military funeral at Zayed Military Hospital for two Armed Forces members. The martyrs were identified as: The two officers were killed following a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction while performing their national duty in the country. The ceremony was attended by several senior commanders and officers from the Ministry of Defence, […]