UAE intercepts and demolishes three 'hostile' drones as tensions between Yemen's Houthi rebels and rich Gulf country soar
Abu Dhabi says it intercepted three drones with"hostile" intent –– the fourth similar incident in three weeks as tensions intensify with Yemen's Houthi rebels.The United Arab Emirates has intercepted and destroyed three drones that penetrated the Gulf country's airspace over unpopulated areas, the country's Defence Ministry said.
"MOD [Ministry of Defence] announces interception and destruction, away from populated areas, of three hostile drones that penetrated UAE airspace at dawn today," the ministry said on its official Twitter account on Wednesday. "MOD confirms it is ready to deal with any threats and is taking all necessary measures to protect the state and its territory."The Gulf state has faced several attacks in the past few weeks including a missile attack on Monday during a visit by Israel's president. The attacks on the UAE, the region's commercial and tourism hub, are an escalation in the Yemen war, in which the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
The United States said on Tuesday it is sending fighter jets to assist the UAE following the missile attacks. The US State Department urged Americans last month to reconsider travel plans because of the threat of missile or drone strikes.
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