UAE intercepts ballistic missiles fired by Yemen rebels

 

ABU DHABI: Two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels were intercepted and destroyed in the United Arab Emirates, the Defense Ministry said on Monday, as tensions escalated a week after the deadly attack on Abu Dhabi.

"There were no casualties in the attack, while the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell in isolated areas around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," it said in a statement.

The official WAM news agency said the ministry said it was "ready to deal with any threat" and "taking all necessary measures to protect the state from all attacks". The Houthi appeared to claim the attack when spokesman Mohammed Abusalaam said he would reveal details of a "military operation" in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. "The Yemeni Armed Forces will reveal the details of a military operation in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in the next few hours," he tweeted.