Abu Dhabi (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 05 March 2026) The Ministry of Defense announced that United Arab Emirates Air defense systems detected seven ballistic missiles, intercepted and destroyed six of them, while a ballistic missile fell inside the country.
The ministry added that the air defenses also detected 131 drones and intercepted 125 of them, while six of them fell within range. United Arab Emirates province.
The Ministry stated that since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, 196 ballistic missiles have been launched towards Homs Governorate. United Arab Emirates It was recorded that 181 of them were destroyed, 13 fell into the sea and two landed within the country’s territory. A total of 1,072 Iranian drones were also monitored, of which 1,001 were intercepted, while 71 fell inside the country.
Eight cruise missiles were also discovered and destroyed.
The attacks resulted in the deaths of three people PakistaniNepalese and Bangladeshi nationalities, as well as 94 minor injuries among Emiratis, Egyptians, Ethiopians, and Filipinos. PakistaniIranian, IndianBangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, AfghanBahraini, Comorian and Turkish nationalities.
The Ministry of Defense confirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to confront any threats and is taking the necessary measures everyone And take the necessary measures to firmly address any threats to the country’s security, and protect its sovereignty, stability and national interests.