Lagatar24 Desk
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17: According to authorities, a probable drone strike may have caused an explosion that hit three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as well as a fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport that killed three people and injured six others.
Two Indians and one Pakistani were among the fatalities, according to Abu Dhabi police. It did not name the injured, who authorities said had slight to moderate injuries.
An investigation was launched, according to the police.
While Abu Dhabi police did not immediately name any suspects in the alleged attack, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on the UAE without providing any details. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have claimed responsibility for multiple strikes that Emirati officials later disputed.
The event occurred while Yemen’s years-long conflict continues, and an Emirati-flagged warship was just captured by the Houthis. This is despite the fact that Abu Dhabi has mostly withdrew its national forces from the crisis tearing apart the Arab world’s poorest country while continuing to back local militias.
Preliminary investigations by Abu Dhabi police revealed the discovery of small flying objects, perhaps drones, that dropped in the two sites and may have caused the explosion and fire. They stated that the occurrences caused no serious damage but did not provide any other information.
The event occurred while Yemen’s years-long conflict continues, and an Emirati-flagged warship was just captured by the Houthis. This is despite the fact that Abu Dhabi has mostly withdrew its national forces from the crisis tearing apart the Arab world’s poorest country while continuing to back local militias.
Preliminary investigations by Abu Dhabi police revealed the discovery of small flying objects, perhaps drones, that dropped in the two sites and may have caused the explosion and fire. They stated that the occurrences caused no serious damage but did not provide any other information.
