UAE air defences intercept two drones on Sunday, no injuries

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The United Arab Emirates air defences intercepted two drones on Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The MoD says these renewed strikes resulted in no fatalities or injuries.

Since the onset of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 drones.

Official reports state that 230 people have been injured overall from numerous nationalities.

The total number of civilian fatalities remains at 10, from Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, Indian, and Egyptian nationalities, along with three martyrs, including a Moroccan civilian contracted with the Armed Forces.

The MoD has affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the UAE.

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