Abu Dhabi, February 28 (QNA) - The Emirati Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that the UAE today was subjected to an attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles, noting that UAE air defense systems dealt with the missiles with high efficiency and successfully intercepted a number of missiles.
UAE's news agency (WAM) reported that authorities in the UAE also handled the fall of some missile debris in a residential area which resulted in some material damage as well as the death of one civilian of an asian nationality.
The Emirati authorities confirmed that the security situation in the UAE remains stable and that all concerned entities are monitoring developments around the clock.
The Ministry strongly condemned the attack, affirming the UAE's categorical rejection of any targeting of civilian objects, facilities and national institutions. It stressed that such acts constitute a dangerous escalation and a cowardly act that threatens the safety of civilians and undermines stability.
The Ministry further stated that the targeting represents a blatant violation of national sovereignty and international law, affirming that the UAE reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, citizens and residents, and to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability. (QNA)