The UAE Destroys Another Ballistic Missile Launched By The Houthis
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that its air defence forces have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group at the UAE.
The ministry confirmed that “there were no casualties resulting from the attack and the fragments of the ballistic missile fell outside of populated areas.”
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.”
Again 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.”
Flights have not been interrupted
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) affirmed that the air traffic movement is normal and all flights are operating as usual.
In a statement on Monday, the GCAA affirmed that ”There is no impact on flights and airports resulting from the interception of the ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia on the country.”
The GCAA also called on the public to refer to official sources for all information and updates.
UAE MOD Joint Operations Command announces at 00:50 UAE time the destruction of platform for ballistic missile launched from Al-Jawf, Yemen towards UAE. Missile was intercepted at 00:20 by air defences. Video of successful destruction of missile platform and launch site pic.twitter.com/CY1AoAzfrp
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) January 30, 2022
The Ministry of Defence also destroyed two missiles aimed at the UAE on January 24
MOD Joint Operations Command announces that at 04:10 hrs Yemen time an F-16 destroyed a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf, immediately after it launched two ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi. They were successfully intercepted by our air defence systems. Video attached. pic.twitter.com/laFEq3qqLm
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) January 24, 2022
