By akademiotoelektronik, 19/06/2022

Ballistic missiles intercepted above Abu Dhabi;The US State Department is launching an alert

Dubai, the United Arab Emirates-the United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles above their capital Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning, the official WAM news agency reported.

"The Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that its air defense forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting the United Arab Emirates, which were fired by the terrorist militia Houthi," the agency reported.

The ministry has confirmed that the attack has made no victim and that "fragments of ballistic missiles have fallen into different areas" around Abu Dhabi.

The US State Department issued a security alert shortly after attempted attack, warning the Americans in the region to take precautionary measures.

"There have been reports of a possible missile attack and an anti-missile defense activity that accompanies him above Abu Dhabi early this morning.The embassy reminds all American citizens to the United Arab Emirates to maintain a high level of safety awareness, "said the alert.

The targeted launch of the missile comes only a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Houthis against Abou Dhabi who used what the managers of the United Arab Emirates say they are drones and missiles. The strikes have affected a fuel storage installationThe DNOC Oil Company and a construction site near Abu Dhabi International Airport, killing three people.

"The Houthie militia in Yemen claimed the attack on January 17 against Abu Dhabi and declared its intention to attack neighboring countries, including the United Arab Emirates, using missiles and unanswered air systems (drones)", said the alert of the State Department.

The Houthis, a Yemeni rebellious movement supported by Iran, have been in war since 2015 with a coalition led by Saudi Arabia which includes the United Arab Emirates. The bloody and endless conflict, which has plunged tens of thousands of Yemenis inFamine was triggered by the bombing offensive led by Saudi Arabia which began in March 2015 after Houthi activists took control of the Yemeni government and chased a sustained management.by the Saudis.

While Abhabi has largely reduced the land forces of his country since Yemen in 2019, he still supports forces by proxy, some of which have deprived the houthi of key territorial winnings after months of violent fights. The analysts say thatThe attacks on the United Arab Emirates are reprisals for this.

The use of drones - even commercial - was prohibited in all the United Arab Emirates, and the Ministry of Defense said on Monday that it was "entirely ready to face any threat" and that it would take all themeasures necessary to protect the United Arab Emirates from any attack. ”