The war in Yemen reaches Abu Dhabi
Drone and missile strikes threaten the UAE’s reputation as a haven of stability
AFTER SEVEN years of fighting in Yemen, the roar and thump of missile interceptors is a familiar sound in Saudi Arabia. But it was a shock for residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Early on January 24th the UAE said it had shot down a pair of ballistic missiles fired from Yemen. Videos posted on social media captured loud booms over Abu Dhabi, the capital.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “UAVs over the UAE”
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