UAE Ministry Of Defence Responds To Targeting Of Al Salam Military Base

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates has announced that its specialised teams today responded to an incident resulting from the targeting of a warehouse at Al Salam naval base in Abu Dhabi by two Iranian drones, leading to a fire in two containers storing general materials.

The Ministry confirmed that there were no casualties from the incident.

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said: "The ministry strongly condemned the military targeting, describing it as a blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law.

"It affirmed that the UAE reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, people and residents, in a manner that safeguards its sovereignty, security and stability and protects its national interests and capabilities," it said in a statement on social media.

The Ministry of Defence further stressed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to address any threats and is taking all necessary measures to decisively confront anything that seeks to undermine the country's security and stability. It added that the safety of citizens, residents and visitors represents a top priority that cannot be compromised."

The UAE Defence Ministry also urged the public to obtain information from official sources in the UAE, and to refrain from circulating rumours or unverified information.

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