The United Arab Emirates on Monday intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants as Israeli President Isaac Herzog was visiting — the third assault this month.
The Center Jap nation’s state-run media mentioned the “assault didn't end in any losses, because the remnants of the ballistic missile fell exterior the populated areas.”
A US patriot missile battery was engaged, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby mentioned at Monday’s briefing, however ground-to-air-missiles fired by UAE forces efficiently hit the goal.
”We in fact stand with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and our gulf companions in defending in opposition to threats to their peoples and their territories,” Kirby mentioned.
The assault got here as Herzog was visiting the capital Abu Dhabi the place he mentioned safety and relations with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Israeli president left the nation later Monday.
“Whereas Israel’s president is visiting the UAE to construct bridges and promote stability throughout the area, the Houthis proceed to launch assaults that threaten civilians,” State Division spokesman Ned Value mentioned.
Houthi army spokesman Yehia Sarei mentioned that rebels focused “delicate websites” in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Zulfiqar ballistic missiles and drones.
He additionally mentioned the group will goal the headquarters of worldwide corporations in additional assaults.
“The Emirates will stay an adversary so long as the actions of the Israeli enemy proceed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai,” Sarei mentioned throughout the press convention.
The Houthi assaults are escalating tensions within the Persian Gulf as world powers meet in Vienna to revive Iran’s nuclear deal and preventing continues in Yemen between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.
With Publish wires
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