The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Monday at 3:10 pm.
The authority advised the community to adhere to the safety and security guidelines.
It also assured the community that the sounds heard were the result of air defence systems successfully intercepting the threats, and reminded the public to only follow official channels for warnings and updates.
تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من إيران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الأصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة اعتراض كل من منظومات الدفاع الجوي للصواريخ البالستية، والمقاتلات للطائرات المسيرة والجوالة.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 23, 2026
UAE air defences are… pic.twitter.com/oeJB8V3A3X
An earlier alert was issued at 6:57am.
Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates. pic.twitter.com/6N0mNEjmQR
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 23, 2026
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