Video: UAE jets strike Houthi missile launcher in Al Jawf, Yemen
The strike comes soon after two Houthi missiles headed to Abu Dhabi were intercepted
The UAE Ministry of Defence on Monday shared a video showing an F-16 destroying a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf in Yemen, immediately after it launched two ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi.
"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," the Ministry of Defence tweeted with a video.
In its statement, 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."
The ministry announced on Monday that its 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, and added that the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell in different areas around Abu Dhabi.
In its statement, 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."
The ministry also called on the public to follow the news from the UAE’s official authorities.