https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a...this-nfr2kt7n0
Abu Dhabi expats left shaken after attempted missile strike by Houthis
…..Abu Dhabi was once named one of the safest countries in the world by the World Economic Forum, but now those living there are on edge after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the latest of which was in the early hours of Monday morning.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence announced that at 12.20am its air defences had destroyed a ballistic missile intercepted on its way to the UAE. There were no casualties as the missile dropped into an unpopulated area.
In a tweet, the ministry said: ”The UAE air defence forces and the Coalition Command succeeded in destroying the missile launcher in Yemen after identifying locations of the sites.” It reiterated its “full readiness to deal with any threats” and adding that it would “take all necessary measures to protect the UAE from any [further] attacks”….
Last Monday, two ballistic missiles fired by rebels in Yemen were intercepted over Abu Dhabi. The Houthis said they had been aimed at the al-Dhafra air base. The rebels said they also targeted Dubai, the UAE’s second city and tourism hub, 90 miles along the coast from Abu Dhabi.
Last week, the Houthis had targeted an oil storage facility near Abu Dhabi, killing three workers, two Indian and one Pakistani….
This week, the Foreign Office raised the threat level for Abu Dhabi and warned British citizens to be vigilant, saying that terrorist attacks were “very likely”.
On Thursday, the US advised its citizens to avoid travel to the UAE, which is now a level four “do not travel” status, citing “threats of mission or drone attacks” as well as Covid-19.…..
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