Missile attacks have been carried out targeting important gas and oil facilities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE Defense Ministry has confirmed that the air defense system successfully destroyed 7 missiles fired by Iran in the air. Following these attacks, work at Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facility and Bab oil field has been currently halted.
🚨: Saudi Arabia Defense Update: 2 drones shot down in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, the ministry informed.
How much damage was caused by the attacks?
Abu Dhabi Media Office said that Habshan gas facility and Bab field had to be closed due to falling missile debris. There has been no news of anyone being injured or killed in this incident. Authorities have appealed to the public to rely only on information from official sources. Earlier, there was also a drone attack on Shah Gas Field due to which a fire broke out there and operations had to be stopped.
Which places were affected by the attacks?
In the last few days, many energy facilities of Gulf countries have been targeted. Apart from UAE, similar incidents have also come to light in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A total of 268 ballistic missiles and more than 1500 drones have been intercepted so far in UAE. The table below lists the main locations affected:
Facility Name Current Status Habshan Gas Facility closed due to debris Bab Oil and Gas Field operations suspended Shah Gas Field closed after drone attack Ruwais Refinery closed as a precaution Fujairah Oil Zone fire brought under control
The UAE Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned this, calling it a violation of international law. These attacks can have a direct impact on global energy security. This is important news for Indian expatriates living in Gulf countries as a large number of people work in these areas. The government has clarified that it will take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and national security.
