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UAE air defences detect 7 ballistic missiles, 131 drones

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence has said that its air defences detected seven ballistic missiles and 131 drone.

“The UAE air defenses detected today seven ballistic missiles … Six … were intercepted and destroyed, while 1 ballistic missile fell within the country’s territory. Additionally, 131 drones were detected, with 125 drones intercepted, while 6 fell within the country’s territory,” the UAE ministry said on X.

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