Ministry: 9 ballistic missiles, 1 cruise missile and 50 UAVs neutralized
Abu Dhabi, April 5 (Hibya) – The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems engaged 9 ballistic missiles, 1 cruise missile and 50 unmanned aerial vehicles.
According to a statement from the UAE Ministry of Defense, on April 5, 2026, the country’s air defense systems successfully neutralized 9 ballistic missiles, 1 cruise missile and 50 UAVs launched from Iran.
The statement added that since the beginning of the attacks, UAE air defense systems have countered a total of 507 ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles and 2,191 unmanned aerial vehicles.
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