According to the police, drones possibly sparked an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have caused a separate fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi Airport.
The United Arab Emirates’ state-run news agency said the suspected drone attacks killed three people and wounded six more. The report, citing local authorities, added that those wounded are suffering mild and medium injuries.
Abu Dhabi police said in a statement that the fire at the airport was “minor” and in a part of the airport that is still under construction.
The statement said that there was a separate blast on three petroleum transport tankers near a storage facility for Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company.
“Preliminary investigations indicate the detection of small flying objects, possibly belonging to drones, that fell in the two areas and may have caused the explosion and fire,” the statement said.
Police added that there was no significant damage from the incidents.
Emirati authorities did not comment on who they believed was behind the attack, although Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement said it was responsible.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group launched a military operation “deep in the UAE,” adding that a statement will be released soon.
Sources: MSN, Washington Post
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