The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that some Nigerians were among people injured during recent Iranian attacks on the country.
In a statement released on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said that 141 foreign nationals were injured in the attacks over the past two weeks.Nigerian Political Analysis
The ministry did not say how many Nigerians were injured but confirmed they were among those affected.
The injured people suffered minor to moderate injuries. They include residents and workers from many countries.
The ministry also said that six people have been killed in the attacks. The victims include citizens of the UAE, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Other foreign nationals injured in the attacks came from several countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Türkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia and Sweden.
Dubai and other parts of the UAE are popular destinations for Nigerian tourists and workers.Nigerian Political Analysis
War Spreading Across the Gulf
The attacks happened as fighting continues between Iran and the United States and Israel.
Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US military bases across the Gulf region, which drew several Gulf countries into the conflict.
So far, at least 13 American soldiers have been killed in the war.
Iran has also fired missiles and drones at Israel, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds.
Inside Iran, the conflict has caused heavy casualties, with more than 1,400 people killed and thousands injured.
Damage in Gulf Countries
The war has now lasted for about three weeks, and Gulf countries are increasingly affected.
Iranian strikes have hit ports, hotels, oil facilities and apartment buildings in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, the country’s air defence systems have intercepted:
294 ballistic missiles
15 cruise missiles
1,600 drones (UAVs)
On 14 March, UAE air defence forces intercepted 9 ballistic missiles and 33 drones launched from Iran.
The UAE described the attacks as “blatant Iranian aggression.”
The government said it remains ready to defend the country and protect its security and stability from further attacks.
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