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Tennis players forced to evacuate as fire erupts after drone interception
Fujairah Challenger play was halted after Iranian drone debris caused a fire 15 km away, with the UAE intercepting 186 missiles since Feb 28, officials said.
- Tournament organisers halted the Fujairah Challenger on Tuesday after a security alert linked to Iranian strikes forced suspension and cancellation of play for the day.
- Since February 28, Iran launched missiles and drones in response to US-Israeli attacks, while the UAE Defence Ministry reported intercepting 186 Iranian missiles during the strikes.
- A social media video showed Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov and Japan's Hayato Matsuoka scrambling for shelter after a public announcement, while Ukrainian player Vladyslav Orlov said he saw smoke and heard jets near Fujairah.
- The UAE reported at least three people killed and 68 injured, calling the firings `blatant aggression and a grave violation of national sovereignty and international law` and reserving its right to respond.
- Interception totals underscore the scale of the strikes and defences as UAE intercepted 186 Iranian missiles, with 172 destroyed and 57 drones falling within UAE territory.
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Dramatic moments unfolded at the ATP Challenger tournament in Fujairah when Iranian drones caused a fire at nearby oil facilities
The fall of debris from the interception of a drone caused a fire in an oil zone about 15 kilometres from the tournament site.
·Montreal, Canada
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Iran's retaliation attacks in the Gulf States also concern sports. A Challenger tournament has been interrupted in the United Arab Emirates - an alarm has been triggered.
On Tuesday, the fall of debris from the interception of a drone caused a fire in an oil zone about 15 kilometres from the tournament site in Fujairah.
·Paris, France
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