2022 Abu Dhabi attack
2022 drone attack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The 2022 Abu Dhabi attack was a attack against three oil tanker trucks and an airport extension in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was led by the Houthi movement using drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.[2][3][4]
2022 Abu Dhabi attack | |
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Part of the Yemeni Civil War | |
Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Date | 17 January 2022 14:29 – 14:50 (UTC+4:00) |
Target | Fuel trucks and airport infrastructure |
Attack type | Drone attack |
Weapons | Drones, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles |
Deaths | 3[1] |
Injured | 6 |
Perpetrators | ![]() |
The attack was named Operation Hurricane by the Houthis.[5] 3 civilians (two were Indian, and another from Pakistan) were killed and 6 others were injured by a drone attack.
References
change- ↑ "Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills 3, including Pakistani national". Dawn. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "3 killed in suspected Houthi drone attack in Abu Dhabi". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Egypt condemns Houthi terrorist attack on UAE after 3 killed in oil tanker explosions - Foreign Affairs - Egypt". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ Al-Shamahi, Abubakr. "What is behind the Houthi attacks in the UAE?". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Saudi coalition strikes Houthis after drone attack on UAE". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.