UAE says drones that targeted Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
No injuries or radiation leak were reported after the strike, and officials said three other drones entered UAE airspace in the past two days.
- On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry stated that drones targeting the Barakah nuclear power plant originated in Iraq, likely pointing to Iranian-backed Shiite militias, though no group has claimed responsibility.
- Since the Israel and United States war against Iran began on Feb. 28, repeated drone attacks targeting Gulf Arab states have occurred, with militias providing Iran a means to deflect blame.
- The $20 billion Barakah plant, which provides a quarter of the energy needs in the UAE, suffered no injuries or radiological release when a drone hit a perimeter generator.
- Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi expressed "strong condemnation of the recent drone attacks," while Emirati diplomat Anwer Gargash wrote on X that regional confusion over roles during this "treacherous Iranian aggression" is baffling.
- Three other drones targeted the country over the last two days, the Defense Ministry added, as security tensions continue to rise over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy waterway gripped by Iran.
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