Despite the interceptions, 21 drones struck civilian targets. Of the 541 drones detected, 506 were destroyed, while 35 landed within the country, causing material damage.
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A Ugandan national is among dozens of people injured following Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), authorities have confirmed.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said the attacks intensified on Sunday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a wave of drones and missiles targeting United States military bases across the Middle East. The escalation followed the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with other senior commanders.
According to the ministry, since the attacks began, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones. On Sunday alone, air defence systems destroyed 20 ballistic missiles, while eight fell into the sea. Two cruise missiles and 311 drones were also intercepted.
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Despite the interceptions, 21 drones struck civilian targets. Of the 541 drones detected, 506 were destroyed, while 35 landed within the country, causing material damage.
The ministry reported three fatalities — nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. A total of 58 people sustained minor injuries, including a Ugandan, as well as citizens from Egypt, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen and Eritrea. Authorities did not release the names of the injured.
Debris from intercepted missiles and drones fell in several areas, resulting in minor to moderate damage to civilian property. Hotels, airports and residential buildings were among the structures affected.
With air travel disrupted, the UAE government directed hotels in Abu Dhabi to accommodate stranded guests, with costs to be covered by the Department of Culture and Tourism. Ugandans are among those stranded following the suspension of flights.
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Uganda’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire, said in a weekend statement that the government is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and advised Ugandans to suspend travel to affected countries until further notice.
He also urged Ugandans residing in Iran to exercise heightened caution and leave the country if possible. The government has withdrawn non-essential staff from the Ugandan Embassy in Tehran, and consular services there are currently limited due to the security situation.
