UAE briefly issues alert over possible missile threats

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday issued a brief phone alert urging residents to immediately seek shelter in the nearest secure building due to potential missile threats. The alert, issued by the Interior Ministry, was withdrawn shortly after it went out.

The UAE's Defence Ministry confirmed it had detected a missile threat directed towards the country, marking the first such detection in several months. Officials did not provide further details on the origin or nature of the threat.

Previous incidents

This marks the first alert of its kind since a false alarm in June and a July warning for an attack that ultimately did not reach UAE territory. Before those two incidents, the last missile alert in the country was issued in early May.

The situation remains fluid, and further details are expected as the story develops.