Dubai, March 26 At least two people were killed and three were injured when debris from intercepted missiles fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.
UAE air defenses are regularly responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, as revealed by alerts posted by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense on social media.
"Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling debris on Sweihan Street, following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defense systems," the Abu Dhabi Media Office reported.
"The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, three injuries, and damage to several cars. Further updates will be provided as needed," it added.
The total number of deaths has risen to 11 following the latest incident in Abu Dhabi, Gulf News reported.
Nine people were killed earlier, including three members of the armed forces. Six people of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, and Palestinian nationalities have also been killed so far, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the ministry had stated: "Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,815 UAVs."
A total of 166 people were also injured by Wednesday, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe.
The injured included nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Turkey, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden, and Tunisia, it said.
The Ministry of Defense stated that it is fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats, and will firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities.