The UAE's Ministry of Defence has announced on Friday that its air defence systems are responding to a new wave of missile and drone threats from Iran.
An alert was shared with the public at 10:58 with an advisory to remain in a safe location. An all-clear alert was later shared at 11:15, notifying that the situation is safe and normal activities can be resumed.
The ministry affirmed that the sounds heard are due to successful interceptions of the attacks. It also advised the community to avoid approaching any fallen debris.
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 3, 2026
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