Abu Dhabi, March 28 (QNA) - The UAE Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that its air defenses intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched from Iran.

The UAE Ministry of Defense stated in a statement that since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE air defenses have dealt with 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,872 drones.

The statement explained that these attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the UAE Armed Forces while performing their national duty, in addition to the martyrdom of a civilian contractor with the Armed Forces, the killing of 8 civilians, and the injury of 178, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate to severe. (QNA)