The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates stated on Monday that it intercepted three missiles from Iran over the country's territorial waters, while a fourth missile fell into the sea, UNN reports citing CNN.
The publication notes that these are the first missile interceptions since the UAE declared its airspace free of threats on April 9, coinciding with the start of a truce between the US and Iran.
"Four cruise missiles flying from Iran toward the country were detected. Three missiles were successfully intercepted over the country's territorial waters, and another fell into the sea," the Ministry of Defense reported.
The UAE sent alerts to mobile phones warning of potential missile threats across all emirates, including Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi.
Prior to the interceptions, the UAE stated that its air defense systems were responding to a missile threat, urging citizens to remain in a "safe place."