US EditionUAE's Biggest Gas Plant Forced Offline for Second Time Since War Began
The facility is the UAE’s largest gas processor, and officials said emergency crews were working to contain the fire after the interception.
- On Friday, Abu Dhabi authorities suspended operations at the Habshan gas-processing complex after falling debris from an intercepted munition ignited fires. Emergency teams were deployed to contain the blazes.
- Supplying about 60% of the United Arab Emirates' natural gas, Habshan serves utilities, desalination, and steel plants across the region. This operational halt threatens domestic energy supplies and critical industrial output.
- Authorities reported 12 people injured near the Ajban area, including 5 Indian nationals and 6 Nepali nationals, with one Egyptian national killed during evacuation. Initial reports of no injuries were later revised as assessments continued.
- The incident marks the second time Habshan operations have been halted since the war began in late February. Iranian forces have targeted multiple energy sites across the region throughout the conflict.
- Iran's strikes have effectively constrained traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which transports one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies. International leaders are discussing measures to secure these critical maritime corridors as energy prices surge.
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The Abu Dhabi Media Office reported on Friday evening that an Egyptian national had died and four others were injured in the Iranian attack on gas facilities in Habshan.
"Emergency response teams quickly and effectively began handling the incident"
"Significant Damage to Facilities" Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = One Egyptian was killed and four were injured when shrapnel from an intercepted weapon fell on the Habshan gas facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi public information authorities said on the 3rd (local time)
Debris from a missile interception in Abu Dhabi injured 12 people, including five Indians. This incident comes amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Several Indians have fallen victim to this tension in recent weeks, raising concerns about the safety of Indians living abroad.
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