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UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
Key takeaways
- The country's defence ministry said three drones had entered the UAE from the "western border direction" on Sunday.
- While two were intercepted, the third drone struck an electrical generator "outside the inner perimeter" of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.
- No injuries were reported and there was no impact on radiological safety levels, local authorities said.
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Ella Kipling AFPThe drone strikes hit near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, officials said (file photo)The United Arab Emirates is investigating the source of a drone strike which triggered a fire near a nuclear power station, officials have said.
The country's defence ministry said three drones had entered the UAE from the "western border direction" on Sunday.
While two were intercepted, the third drone struck an electrical generator "outside the inner perimeter" of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.
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