U.S. And UAE Forces Intercept Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen Over Abu Dhabi

 

CNBC: U.S. and UAE forces intercept ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi; State Department issues alert 

* American forces in the UAE stepped in to intercept two incoming ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi with the help of Emirati forces. 

* The UAE’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that there were no casualties from the attack, and that “fragments of the ballistic missiles fell in different areas” around Abu Dhabi. 

* The targeted missile launch comes just one week after a deadly Houthi-claimed attack on Abu Dhabi that used what UAE officials say were drones and missiles. 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — American forces in the UAE stepped in to intercept two incoming ballistic missiles over the capital Abu Dhabi on Monday with the help of Emirati forces, U.S. Central Command said in a statement late that evening local time. 

“U.S. forces at Al Dhafra Air Base, near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, engaged two inbound missile threats with multiple Patriot interceptors coincident to efforts by the armed forces of the UAE in the early morning hours of Jan. 24, 2022,” the statement, issued more than 15 hours after the attack, said. 

“The combined efforts successfully prevented both missiles from impacting the base.” 

The UAE’s state media agency WAM did not initially report the U.S. intervention, which would mark the first such instance in the country. Al Dhafra houses roughly 2,000 U.S. service members and personnel.  

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WNU Editor: I am willing to bet that the U.S. helped in identifying the launch sites for these UAE F-16s to target .... UAE F-16s Strike Ballistic Missile Launcher In Yemen In Retaliation To Another Barrage On Abu Dhabi (Warzone/The Drive). 

 U.S. And UAE Forces Intercept Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen Over Abu Dhabi  

US, UAE intercept Houthi ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi -- CNN  

US helped intercept ballistic missiles over UAE: Centcom -- The Hill  

U.S. Helps Thwart Attack by Yemen Rebels on American Air Base in U.A.E. -- New York Times  

Yemen: Tensions soar as two Houthi ballistic missiles downed over Abu Dhabi -- Middle East Eye  

Houthi attacks rattle some United Arab Emirates residents -- Reuters

Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen Intercepted Over Abu Dhabi

 

CNBC: Ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi; U.S. State Department issues alert 

* The ministry confirmed that there were no casualties from the attack, and that “fragments of the ballistic missiles fell in different areas” around Abu Dhabi. 

* The targeted missile launch comes just one week after a deadly Houthi-claimed attack on Abu Dhabi that used what UAE officials say were drones and missiles. 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates intercepted two incoming ballistic missiles over its capital Abu Dhabi early Monday morning, state media agency WAM reported. 

“The Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting the UAE, which were fired by the Houthi terrorist militia,” the agency said. 

The ministry confirmed that there were no casualties from the attack, and that “fragments of the ballistic missiles fell in different areas” around Abu Dhabi.

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WNU Editor: Yemen rebels threaten more attacks .... Yemen rebels threaten more attacks after firing missiles on UAE, Saudi Arabia (France 24). 

Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen Intercepted Over Abu Dhabi  

UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi -- ABC News/AP  

UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi with no casualties reported, Defense Ministry says -- CNN  

UAE Says It Intercepted Two Missiles Targeting Abu Dhabi -- VOA  

Yemen: Tensions soar as two Houthi ballistic missiles downed over Abu Dhabi -- Middle East Monitor

UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi as Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility -- SKY News 

Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia and UAE as escalation grows -- Al Jazeera 

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi -- Axios

Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility For Drone Attacks On Abu Dhabi

 

Daily Mail: Three dead and six wounded in 'drone attack' on Abu Dhabi carried out by Iran-backed Houthi rebels: Fire breaks out at international airport and oil tankers explode at petrol storage facility 

* Police said a fire broke out an extension of Abu Dhabi's main international airport 

* Three fuel tanker trucks had exploded near storage facilities of oil company 

* One Pakistani and two Indians were killed after the fuel trucks exploded 

* Police said preliminary investigations indicated the detection of small flying objects, possibly belonging to drones 

Three people have been killed and six wounded in Abu Dhabi following suspected drone attacks carried out by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. 

 A fire broke out at an extension of Abu Dhabi's main international airport and three fuel tanker trucks exploded in the Musaffah area near the storage facilities of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company, on Monday. 

One Pakistani national and two Indian nationals were killed after the fuel trucks exploded, UAE state news agency WAM reported, citing the police. 

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Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility For Drone Attack On Abu Dhabi  

Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills 3, wounds 6 -- AP  

Suspected drone attack kills three in UAE after Houthis announce ‘military operation’ -- France 24 

Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack -- Reuters  

Three dead, six injured in UAE fuel tanker explosions claimed by Yemen’s Houthis: State news agency -- CNBC 

3 killed after suspected drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport that blew up fuel trucks -- Insider  

UAE: Three killed in suspected Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi -- Middle East Eye