Three people were killed and dozens injured in Iranian raids targeting the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses have intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 Iranian drones since Iran launched a wave of retaliatory strikes on February 28. Announce Sunday.
According to the official statement, 152 ballistic missiles were destroyed in the air, while 13 missiles fell into the sea. Both cruise missiles were detected and neutralized. Of the 541 drones tracked, 506 were shot down, but 35 of them reached UAE territory, causing material damage to civilian property and infrastructure in various areas, including parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The fall of debris from the intercepted projectiles led to the death of three people, all of them foreign workers of Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationalities, in addition to wounding 58 people with minor injuries.
Among those infected are citizens of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese and Afghan origins.
It was confirmed that Egyptian citizens were among dozens of those infected, although the ministry did not publish details according to the specific nationality or the exact number of Egyptians affected. Medical teams provided immediate treatment, and described all reported injuries as minor.
The attacks form part of broader Iranian retaliation following recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Emirati authorities said air defense operations continued throughout Sunday, with additional interceptions reported during the previous 24 hours.
Civil defense and emergency services teams are evaluation Damage and assistance to affected populations. The Ministry of Defense reiterated that the country’s advanced air defense systems remain on high alert.
No further details were revealed about the extent of property damage or specific locations other than general references to civilian areas.
Egypt activates citizen support
Egypt has Move quickly to protect its citizens abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the immediate activation of the emergency hotline via WhatsApp (+20 122 855 0000) for Egyptian citizens in the Gulf and throughout the region.
A dedicated task force has been formed under the Consular Affairs Sector formed To monitor developments and respond to safety inquiries around the clock. Egyptian embassies in the affected countries were placed on high alert, with instructions to reactivate emergency hotlines and provide all necessary consular support.
The authorities advise Egyptian citizens in the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries to exercise extreme caution, follow local security instructions, and call the hotline immediately if they need assistance.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made urgent phone calls with the leaders of the Gulf states, renewing Egypt’s call to stop the escalation and fully respect Arab sovereignty.