Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant

"Authorities in Abu Dhabi said the blaze broke out at an electrical generator outside the plant's inner perimeter in the Al Dhafra region on Sunday. No injuries were reported, and officials said radiation levels remained normal. The UAE's nuclear regulator said operations at the facility, the first nuclear power station on the Arabian Peninsula, were not affected. All units are operating as normal, it said in a social media post."

"In a statement later on Sunday, the UAE's Defense Ministry said air defences had dealt successfully with two drones, while a third one hit a generator near the plant. It added the drones were launched from the western border, without providing details, and said investigations were under way to determine the source of the attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, and the UAE has not publicly blamed any country."

"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the incident forced one reactor to rely temporarily on emergency diesel generators. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expressed grave concern and warned that military activity threatening nuclear facilities was unacceptable. The plant is located close to the border with Saudi Arabia, some 225km (140 miles) west of the UAE's capital city, Abu Dhabi."

"Despite a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran announced on April 8, drone attacks targeting the UAE have continued. Last week, Emirati officials accused Iran of launching missiles and drones at the port city of Fujairah. Three Indian nationals were injured, and a fire br"

A drone strike triggered a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. Abu Dhabi authorities said the blaze occurred at an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter in the Al Dhafra region, with no reported injuries and normal radiation levels. The UAE’s nuclear regulator stated that operations were not affected and all units were operating normally. The UAE Defense Ministry said air defenses successfully dealt with two drones and a third hit a generator near the plant, while investigations continued into the attack’s source. The IAEA reported that the incident forced one reactor to rely temporarily on emergency diesel generators and warned that military activity threatening nuclear facilities is unacceptable. Drone attacks targeting the UAE have continued despite a US-Iran ceasefire.

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