UAE Destroys Three Drones that Entered its Airspace

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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UAE Destroys Three Drones that Entered its Airspace

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

The United Arab Emirates intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas early on Wednesday, the defense ministry said.

On Twitter, the Emirati defense ministry said it was "ready to deal with any threats" and was taking "all necessary measures" to protect the state and its territory.

Wednesday's drone launch was claimed by a little-known group calling itself the "True Promise Brigades", according to US-based SITE Intelligence Group.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Israeli Provocations Against Al-Aqsa Mosque

A view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including the Dome of the Rock, in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (AFP)
A view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including the Dome of the Rock, in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Israeli Provocations Against Al-Aqsa Mosque

A view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including the Dome of the Rock, in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (AFP)
A view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including the Dome of the Rock, in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (AFP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday the latest Israeli provocations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint location and said he prayed there.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry warned that such practices fuel the conflict in the region.

The Kingdom reiterated its “urgent call on the international community to intervene and halt these violations of international laws and conventions by the Israeli authorities, which undermine efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.”