The UAE air defence systems engaged 2 ballistic missiles and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran today, the defence ministry has announced.

The attacks resulted in 3 moderate injuries, it said. This brings the total number of injuries to 230, while the total number of civilian fatalities is 10, involving multiple nationalities.

“Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the air defences have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,263 UAVs,” the ministry said.

It added that it “remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country”.