The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence spokesman said 161 out of 174 Iranian ballistic missiles were destroyed, while 13 fell into the sea.
Addressing a press conference in Abu Dhabi, the spokesman said 172 missiles were intercepted and most of those destroyed fell into the sea. He said any damage was caused not by direct missile or drone strikes but by falling debris. No missile landed directly on UAE soil, he added, and only fragments fell within the country.
The spokesman said the defence system intercepted all missiles and drones in time. He said there would be no compromise on national sovereignty and that the country would defend its territory at all costs.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said 174 Iranian ballistic missiles were tracked and 161 were destroyed, including 13 that fell into the sea.
The spokesman said that out of 689 Iranian drones, 645 were intercepted, while 44 entered UAE airspace. Eight cruise missiles were also destroyed.
Three people were killed and 68 injured in the attacks. Some civilian and residential areas sustained damage as a result of the strikes.
The United Arab Emirates has also clarified that it has not made any decision to alter its defensive posture despite repeated incidents of Iranian aggression. The country has faced more than a thousand attacks, a number that exceeds the combined attacks on all other targeted countries.
UAE officials said the armed forces have responded with the highest level of professionalism, efficiency, and distinguished performance.
The UAE also emphasized that it has not participated in the ongoing war, nor has it allowed its territory, territorial waters, or airspace to be used for any attacks on Iran. This stance, the government said, is consistent with its policy of good neighbourliness and efforts to reduce regional tensions, and is in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter.
At the same time, the UAE reiterated that it reserves the right to self-defense under international law and the UN Charter.
