Following the recent missile and drone attacks by Iran on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf countries, Abu Dhabi has given a strong message to the world. Senior diplomat Anwar Gargash said that terrorism and calculated aggression cannot weaken the UAE’s intentions. During these attacks, an Indian citizen was tragically killed and around 150 people were injured when missile debris fell on Abu Dhabi. The UAE has tried to strike a balance between its security and regional peace during this crisis.
How much damage was caused by the attacks and what are the figures?
Iran is continuously firing missiles and drones at Gulf countries, causing loss of life and property. According to security reports, the UAE’s air defense system has foiled several attacks. The details of losses incurred in recent times are given below:
Details Information Indian citizen killed 1 (due to debris falling in Abu Dhabi) Total number of injured around 150 (including Pakistanis, Nepalese, Bangladeshis) Ballistic missiles destroyed 253 (total figure so far) Drones destroyed 1,440 (total figure so far) Major affected countries UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait
What will be the next step of UAE and America?
There are continuous talks on this issue between UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the US administration. Iran has warned that if Gulf countries harbor US troops, their hotels could be targeted. At the same time, America is considering options like taking control of some strategic islands of Iran. UAE has made it clear that it had initially tried mediation, but now security is their first priority. Security alerts have been issued for expatriates living in the Gulf and the situation is being monitored.