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Dubai: The Ministry of Defense announces that during the past 48 hours, the UAE Air Defense systems have successfully detected and engaged 6 hostile drones that attempted to target civilian and vital areas in the country. The air defense forces succeeded in intercepting and neutralizing the hostile targets with the highest levels of readiness and efficiency, without recording any human casualties or impact on the safety of vital facilities. In the context of completing the investigations related to the brazen attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant on May 17, 2026, the results of technical tracking and monitoring confirmed that the three drones, two of which were successfully engaged, while the third struck an electrical generator outside the internal perimeter of the plant on that date, in addition to the drones intercepted later, were all originating from Iraqi territory. The Ministry of Defense affirms that the United Arab Emirates reserves its full right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and national security, in accordance with international laws and covenants. The Ministry of Defense emphasizes the full readiness of the armed forces to deal with any threats targeting the security of the state and its national capabilities.
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