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Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack, Dubai Media Office says

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March 16 (Reuters) – The Dubai Media Office said on Monday that authorities were dealing with a fire resulting from a drone attack in the vicinity of the Dubai International Airport, adding that no injuries were reported.

Dubai authorities said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control.

Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since ​the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on February 28, with targets including U.S. diplomatic missions and military bases but also critical Gulf oil infrastructure, ports, airports, hotels ​and residential and office buildings.

The United Arab Emirates, which normalised relations with Iran’s arch-foe Israel in 2020, has faced the brunt of the attacks. But all Gulf Arab states have been affected, and all have condemned Iran.

(Reporting by Yomna Ehab and Menna Alaa El Din; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Jacqueline Wong)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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