Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said the country’s air defence systems intercepted several ballistic missiles and drones on March 10 amid ongoing regional tensions. Authorities detected nine ballistic missiles, destroying eight while one fell into the sea. Air defences also detected 35 drones, intercepting 26, while nine fell within the territory of the United Arab Emirates.

Since the start of the Iranian attacks, air defence systems have detected 262 ballistic missiles, of which 241 were destroyed, while 19 fell into the sea and two landed within the country. Authorities also detected 1,475 drones, intercepting 1,385, while 90 drones fell within the country’s territory. In addition, eight cruise missiles were detected and destroyed.

The attacks resulted in six fatalities of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities. Authorities also reported 122 injuries, ranging from minor to moderate, among people of Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepali, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian and Palestinian nationalities. Officials said the armed forces remain fully prepared to respond to any threats and protect the country’s security and stability.