Iran conflict: Debris from air interception hits Dubai Marina tower
Emergency teams respond quickly to assess damage and secure area
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai responded to an incident in the Dubai Marina area after debris from a successful air interception fell onto the façade of a tower.
No injuries were reported, the Dubai Media Office confirmed in a post on their X page. Emergency teams inspected the site and ensured public safety.
Earlier in the day, the UAE air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones as part of a new wave of attacks targeting the country, the Ministry of Defence said.
According to the ministry, air defences detected 16 ballistic missiles on March 7, destroying 15 of them, while one missile fell into the sea. Authorities also detected 121 drones, of which 119 were intercepted, while two fell within the UAE’s territory.
Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE has detected 221 ballistic missiles, destroying 205 of them, while 14 fell into the sea and two landed inside the country.
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