The Ministry of Defence said 16 ballistic missiles were detected in the UAE on Saturday, of which 15 were intercepted, with the other falling into the sea. Air defence systems also detected 121 drones, of which 119 were intercepted, while two fell within the territory of the UAE. Late on Saturday authorities in Dubai said that debris from an aerial interception fell on a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, resulting in the death of an Asian driver. Dubai's Media Office said fallen debris from another interception damaged the facade of a tower in Dubai Marina, but no injuries were reported. A total of 1,305 Iranian drones have also been detected, of which 1,229 were intercepted, while 76 drones fell within the territory of the UAE.

Source: Ethiopian News March 07, 2026 10:15 UTC