DUBAI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Loud explosions were heard across Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), early Wednesday, which authorities said were caused by successful air defense interceptions.
Authorities said its air defense systems on Wednesday intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran.
Since Feb. 28, when a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran prompted widespread Iranian retaliation against Israeli and U.S. assets in the Middle East, UAE air defences have intercepted a total of 327 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,699 UAVs, it added.
To date, the attacks have resulted in the deaths of eight people in the country. ■
