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Investigations underway to determine source of drone attack near nuclear plant, UAE defence ministry says

The UAE’s defence ministry has said that investigations were underway to determine the source of a drone attack that hit a generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, Reuters reports.

The defence ministry said it dealt “successfully” with two drones, while a third one hit a generator near the plant. It said the drones were launched from the “western border”, without providing further details.

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