The Indian mission in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday that an Indian citizen was among 58 foreign workers injured in the Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates and is currently out of danger, at a time when Tehran has expanded its strikes on West Asian countries.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said on social media that three people from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan were killed in Iranian attacks since Saturday. It said that 58 people from 15 countries, including India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, suffered “minor injuries.”
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi later admitted that an Indian citizen had been infected, and said that it was in contact with the hospital authorities.
The embassy said on social media: “The Indian citizen is out of danger. We are providing all possible assistance.”
The UAE Ministry of Defense said that the Air Force and Air Defense Forces have dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 drones since the start of the Iranian attack. The forces destroyed 152 ballistic missiles, while 13 missiles fell into the sea.
The forces also destroyed two cruise missiles and 506 drones, while 35 drones bombed civilian targets and caused material damage. The UAE Ministry of Defense said the casualties resulted from drone strikes.
Some debris fell in various areas of the country as a result of air defense systems responding to missiles and drones, resulting in moderate material damage to civilian property.
The Indian mission in the UAE had earlier issued an advisory urging Indian citizens to be cautious in the wake of rising tensions due to air strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. These strikes led to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a number of senior military leaders. Iran responded by striking Israel and US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
