War
Details
Event title
Saudi Arabia - 8 killed, 157 injured in UAE amid escalating regional tensions: defense ministry
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-17 17:31:12
Last update (UTC)
2026-03-18 13:26:00
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple states / regions wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates
Eight nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Palestine have been killed, and 157 residents of multiple nationalities have suffered minor to severe injuries in the UAE amid the recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Since the start of what the ministry described as Iranian attacks, the UAE's air defense systems have engaged a total of 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,672 drones, the ministry said.
It said the air defense systems intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 45 drones launched toward the country on Tuesday alone.
Earlier in the ay, authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed that one person was killed by shrapnel after a missile interception.
The ministry said that it remains fully prepared to deal with any threats and will firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country's security.