Abu Dhabi's authorities are responding to a fire at the Ruwais Industrial Complex after a drone attack. Officials said the blaze broke out at one of the facilities within the industrial site following the strike. No injuries have been reported so far.

In a statement, authorities said: "The competent authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are dealing with a fire that broke out in one of the facilities within the Ruwais Industrial Complex, resulting from a drone attack, with no injuries recorded so far." They urged the public to rely on official updates and avoid sharing rumours or unverified information while the situation is being addressed. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry issued a stark warning, saying: "Any targeting of civilian infrastructure will have catastrophic consequences for all."

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The UAE said its air defences intercepted eight ballistic missiles and 26 drones during the latest wave of attacks on Tuesday.

According to the Ministry of Defence, nine ballistic missiles were detected, with eight destroyed and one falling into the sea. Authorities also reported 35 drones, of which 26 were intercepted while nine landed within the country.

Officials said the military remains on high alert and ready to respond to further threats as tensions in the region continue to escalate.

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Iran prviously claimed that one of the radar systems linked to the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence network was struck near Ruwais earlier this month.

According to Iranian state media, the radar was among several AN/TPY-2 early-warning radar installations allegedly hit during coordinated ballistic missile strikes across the Gulf and Levant as part of a wider retaliatory campaign.

However, the claims have not been independently verified by U.S. or UAE officials.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed