The UAE air defences are dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 1:41pm.
Authorities confirmed that sounds heard were a result of successful air defence interceptions.
The public has also been reminded to head to a safe location and follow official channels for updates.
Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates. pic.twitter.com/ReChs7tXH4
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 8, 2026
A number of alerts have been issued on Wednesday - 12:31 am, 3:31 am and 4:05 am, and at 11:27 pm on Tuesday.
تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 7, 2026
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