DUBAI: Authorities in Abu Dhabi have shut down operations at a major gas facility after falling debris from intercepted missiles caused damage, the emirate’s media office said on Thursday.
“Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan gas facilities and at the Bab oil field caused by falling debris from the successful interception of missiles,” the media office said in a post on X.
It confirmed that gas operations at the affected facility have been suspended, adding that no injuries were reported.
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan gas facilities and at the Bab field caused by falling debris from the successful interception of missiles. The gas facilities have been shut down and no injuries have been reported.
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The United Arab Emirates’ foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack, blaming Iran and describing the incident as a serious escalation.
“These attacks constitute a serious escalation and a violation of the principles of international law,” the ministry said in a statement.
The development comes amid rising tensions across the Gulf, after Iran warned it would target oil and gas infrastructure in the region if further strikes hit its own energy sector.
Tehran issued the warning following an attack on its South Pars gas field—the world’s largest—vowing a forceful response to any repeat incidents.
