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The Ministry of Defense announced that on May 4, 2026, UAE air defenses engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones originating from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries.
Since the start of Iran’s brazen attacks on the UAE, air defenses have engaged 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,260 drones.
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This brings the total number of injuries to 227 cases, from multiple nationalities including: Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepali, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, Swedish, Tunisian, Moroccan, and Russian.
The total number of martyrs also reached 3, one of whom was a civilian of Moroccan nationality contracted with the armed forces, while the total number of civilian deaths reached 10 from the following nationalities: Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, Indian, and Egyptian.
The Ministry of Defense affirms that it is on high alert and readiness to deal with any threats, and to firmly confront all attempts to undermine the state’s security, thereby ensuring the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protecting its interests and national capabilities.
Source: Khaleej Times