And something that maybe explains why they started operating some civilian flights. Reduced numbers of incoming missiles and drones today.
The Ministry of Defense announced that the UAE's air defenses successfully intercepted today 9 ballistic missiles, 6 cruise missiles, and 148 drones.
The ministry clarified that since the start of the Iranian attack, 174 ballistic missiles launched toward the country have been detected, with 161 of them destroyed, while 13 fell into the sea.
Additionally, 689 Iranian drones were detected and 645 were intercepted, while 44 fell within the country's territory.
Furthermore, 8 cruise missiles were detected and destroyed, causing some collateral damage, and resulting in 3 fatalities and 68 minor injuries.
The ministry affirmed that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, as well as fighter jets intercepting drones and cruise missiles, which led to minor to moderate material damage in a number of civilian facilities.
100% kill rate today.
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