Iran targets Al-Salam base in UAE

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that authorities are dealing with an incident that occurred at Al-Salam Base in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in a fire.

1 March, 2026 19:42

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The UAE Ministry of Defense stated on Sunday that it is handling an incident caused by an attack on Al-Salam Base in Abu Dhabi, which led to a fire breaking out.

In a statement, the ministry explained that “specialized teams today dealt with an incident resulting from an attack carried out by two Iranian drones targeting one of the warehouses at Al-Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, which caused a fire in two containers storing general materials, without any human casualties.”

The ministry strongly condemned the military targeting, describing it as a blatant act of aggression and a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law. It affirmed that the UAE reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its citizens and residents, in a manner that ensures the preservation of its sovereignty, security, stability, and national interests.”

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