One person has died and at least seven others have been injured after strikes hit major airports in the United Arab Emirates, as Iran launched a wave of retaliatory missile attacks across the region.
At Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, officials confirmed a fatality involving an Asian national and multiple injuries following what they described as an “incident” on Saturday night.
In a statement, authorities said: “Abu Dhabi Airports has confirmed that an incident took place at Zayed International Airport and resulted in one fatality involving an Asian national and seven injuries. The public is urged to avoid circulating rumours and to rely only on official sources. Updates will be provided.”
Meanwhile, a separate blast rocked Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international travel hub, sending smoke through a terminal and prompting evacuations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed that a concourse at the airport sustained “minor damage in an incident that was quickly contained”.
