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UAE slams 'dangerous escalation' after drone hits near nuclear plant
Key takeaways
- Authorities say a drone struck a generator and started a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western desert.
- A drone has struck a generator near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
- The UAE is investigating the origin of the drone attack, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is monitoring the situation.
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Authorities say a drone struck a generator and started a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western desert. (AO: Arun Girija/Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation/WAM)
A drone has struck a generator near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE is investigating the origin of the drone attack, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is monitoring the situation.
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