A drone strike nearDubaiInternational Airport left four people injured, with airspace temporarily closed earlier today. United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said two drones came down close to the travel hub, wounding four foreign nationals as tensions in the Middle Eastcontinue to escalate.
The incident resulted in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, while one Indian national sustained moderate injuries. According to daily newspaper, The Times of India, witnesses described tense scenes inside the busy terminal, with travellers reportedly told to move away from glass windows and head to protected areas following the incident. Dubai Media office confirmed on X that the airport is now operating normally. A Dubai Airports spokesperson added: "Dubai Airports confirms that following a brief airspace closure earlier today, operations at Dubai International (DXB) have now resumed and the airport is open and operating. Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines and relevant authorities to ensure the smooth flow of operations."
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Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal.
US -Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28has led to retalliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the Gulf, prompting airspace closures and major disruption to international flights.
Travel warnings were issued and thousands offoreign nationals were stranded, with governments and airlines organisingevacuations and limited servicesto help people leave the region.
The strike comes just days after airlines issued fresh travel advice to passengers attempting to fly to or from Dubai.
On March 9, major airlines includingEmirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airwayswarned that flights across the Middle East remained suspended, reduced or subject to sudden changes due to security concerns and widespread airspace restrictions.
Dubai-based Emirates confirmed it was operating a limited flight schedule but said it hoped to restore more services once conditions stabilised.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
