UAE engages six drone in past 48 hours

The UAE's air defence systems successfully dealt with six hostile drones over the past 48 hours after they attempted to target civilian and vital sites in the country.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed there were no casualties, praising the armed forces for their high level of readiness and rapid response.

Authorities also revealed new findings from its investigation into the attempted attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant on May 17.

Technical monitoring confirmed the three drones involved in that incident — including two that were intercepted and one that struck an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter — originated from Iraqi territory.

The UAE says it reserves the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and national security in line with international law.

The Ministry also reaffirmed the full readiness of the armed forces to respond to any threats.
 

تعلن وزارة الدفاع أنه خلال الـ48 ساعة الماضية تمكنت منظومات الدفاع الجوي الإماراتية من رصد والتعامل بنجاح مع 6 طائرات مسيرة معادية حاولت استهداف مناطق مدنية وحيوية في الدولة.

وقد نجحت قوات الدفاع الجوي في اعتراض وتحييد الأهداف المعادية وفق أعلى درجات الجاهزية والكفاءة، دون تسجيل… pic.twitter.com/ZUUbZG2i99

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) May 19, 2026