UAE Destroys 8 Missiles, Intercepts 26 Drones On March 10 Death Toll Rises To 6

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Minor to moderate injuries were recorded among 122 individuals so far

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On March 10, UAE air defences detected nine ballistic missiles, of which eight were destroyed, while one fell into the sea, the country's Ministry of Defence announced.

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Additionally, 35 drones were detected, of which 26 were intercepted, while nine drones fell within the country's territory.

Iranian attacks on UAE have resulted in 6 deaths of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationalities.

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Minor to moderate injuries were recorded among 122 individuals so far - Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepalese, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, and Palestinian nationalities.

Since the start of the "brazen Iranian aggression," 262 ballistic missiles have been detected, of which 241 were destroyed, while 19 of them fell into the sea, and two missiles fell on the country's territory, the country's Ministry of Defence announced.

Additionally, 1,475 Iranian drones were detected and 1,385 of them were intercepted, while 90 drones fell within the country's territory. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.

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