UAE Reports Drone Strike Near Nuclear Plant
The United Arab Emirates has described a drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant as a “dangerous escalation” after an attack triggered a fire close to the facility on Sunday. According to the UAE’s defence ministry, three drones entered the country from the western border direction. Air defence systems intercepted two of them, while the third struck an electrical generator located outside the inner security perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi. Authorities confirmed that the strike caused a fire, but no injuries were reported and there was no impact on nuclear safety or radiation levels at the site. The UAE’s foreign ministry condemned the incident, calling it an “unacceptable act of aggression” and warning that the country reserves the right to respond to threats against its security and infrastructure. Officials stressed that targeting peaceful nuclear […]