{"id":4612,"date":"2022-01-24T09:17:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T05:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=55760"},"modified":"2022-01-24T05:35:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T05:35:46","slug":"missile-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/latest\/missile-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Two Missiles Fired At Abu Dhabi Were Shot Down This Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning at 4.30am, Abu\u00a0 Dhabi residents reported spotting flashes of lights over the capital.<\/span><\/p>\n

The UAE has confirmed that two missiles were launched by the Houthi terrorist group, aimed at the Capital. UAE armed forces intercepted the ballistic missiles and they were shot down. Thankfully, no casualties were reported.<\/span><\/p>\n

The UAE\u2019s Ministry of Defence announced that <\/span>“<\/span>air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting the UAE, which were fired by the Houthi terrorist militia. The ministry confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from the attack, as the fragments of the ballistic missiles fell in different areas around the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi”<\/p>\n

The statement followed the UAE ” is ready to deal with any threats and that it is taking all necessary measures to protect the state from attacks”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The ministry also called on the public to follow the news from the UAE\u2019s official authorities<\/h2>\n
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Ministry of Defence announces interception of 2 ballistic missiles fired by terrorist Houthi militia targeting UAE#WamNews<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/X7RKq1Xem0<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rgXXyCIybP<\/a><\/p>\n

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) January 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n