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Sunday, April 5, 2026
UAE defense ministry says it has engaged over 500 missiles from Iran since war’s start; 13 killed
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The United Arab Emirates has engaged a total of 507 ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles, and 2,191 UAVs from Iran since the war began, the country’s Defense Ministry says on X.
UAE Air Defenses engaged 9 Ballistic Missiles and 1 Cruise missile and 50 UAV’s.
The Ministry of Defense announced that on April 5, 2026, UAE air defense systems successfully engaged 9 Ballistic missiles and 1 Cruise missile and 50 UAV’s launched from Iran.
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— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 5, 2026
The attacks have so far resulted in the deaths of two military personnel, one Moroccan civilian contracted with the military, and 10 civilians — mostly foreign nationals — the ministry says, adding that a total of 217 people have been injured.
No new fatalities or injuries have been reported in recent hours, the post adds.
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