UAE Air Defences intercept 3 drones
المصدر: Gulf News | Source: Gulf NewsThe Ministry of Defence announced that on May 17, 2026, the UAE Air Defenses intercepted three drones that entered the country's airspace from the western border. Two of the drones were successfully dealt with, while the third struck an electricity generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra region.
The Ministry added that investigations are currently underway to determine the source of the attacks, and updates will be disclosed once the investigations are concluded.
The Ministry of Defence affirms that it stands at the highest state of readiness and preparedness to handle any threats, and to firmly confront anything that aims to destabilize the security of the nation, thereby ensuring the preservation of its sovereignty, security, stability, and the protection of its national interests and capabilities.
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