UAE says it has capabilities and stockpiles to protect itself, lists missiles and drones repelled
- Mar 3
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Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it has the defence capabilities and ammunition stockpiles to protect itself regardless of the length of the escalation in the region.
In a briefing, the defence ministry said it has repelled hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones fired into the country.
It said a total of 186 missiles and 812 drones have been fired towards the UAE since the weekend.
A ministry spokesperson, Abdel Nassir al-Hameedi, said injuries and what he described as minor damage resulted from shrapnel from interception efforts rather than successful strikes.
