BREAKING: UAE intercepts, destroys ballistic missile targeting it by Houthis

BREAKING: UAE intercepts, destroys ballistic missile targeting it by Houthis

ABU DHABI, 31st January, 2022 – The UAE’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced Monday that its air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group at the UAE.

The ministry confirmed in a statement that “there were no casualties resulting from the attack and the fragments of the ballistic missile fell in different unpopulated areas.

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It added, “The UAE air defence forces and the Coalition Command had succeeded in destroying the missile launcher in Yemen after identifying locations of the sites.

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The ministry affirmed its “full readiness to deal with any threats,” adding that it will “take all necessary measures to protect the UAE from any attacks.

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The ministry also called on the public to follow the news from the UAE’s official authorities.