The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that two ballistic missiles launched from Iran triggered missile alerts across the country, with both ultimately landing in the water.
The Emirati Defense Ministry said its air defense systems detected the two missiles after warning sirens were activated and residents received alerts on their mobile phones.
Iranian missile strike in Dubai last March
(Photo: AFP)
According to the ministry, the first missile landed outside the UAE’s territorial waters, while the second fell within them.
The alerts were the first reported in the country since July 12. Earlier, residents had been instructed to seek shelter and remain in secure locations while authorities monitored what they described as a missile threat.
The Defense Ministry said at the time that it was “fully ready to respond to any threat and maintain the sovereignty, security and stability of the United Arab Emirates.”
About half an hour after the warnings were issued, the UAE Interior Ministry said that “the situation is safe.”
No casualties or damage were immediately reported.