UAE Denies Claims That Al Minhad Air Base Was Targeted
Following statements by the Iranian army that it targeted Al Minhad Air Base with drones, the UAE Ministry of Defense denied the claims.
The United Arab Emirates announced that claims regarding an Iranian military drone attack on Al Minhad Air Base do not reflect the truth.
Statement from the UAE
The United Arab Emirates officially announced that news reports claiming Al Minhad Air Base was targeted by missiles or similar elements do not reflect the reality.
Status of the Ministry of Defense
A statement by the country's ministry of defense noted that the armed forces maintain a high state of readiness to respond to any threat and protect the country's sovereignty.
Iranian Army Claims
Statements sourced from the military on Iranian state television had claimed that Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE was attacked with drones.
Targeted Locations
The statement made by the Iranian army had asserted that the alleged attack targeted locations within the base housing U.S. forces and helicopters.
Justification for the Attack
The Iranian side had argued that this purported action was carried out in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members and Iranian civilians on Larak Island.