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U. S. Patriot missile defense systems The U. S. effectively shot down a pair of incoming missiles fired at a U. S. base in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
In an email sent to American Military News, U. S. Central Command said it was able to do so. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (CENTCOM) showed that several U. S. -operated Patriot interceptors were not in the U. S. The US had attacked the pair of missiles that were targeting the Al Dhafra airbase near Abu Dhabi. The base is home to about 2,000 U. S. military service members. USA
“The combined efforts managed to keep the two missiles from hitting the base,” CENTCOM said. “There were no American casualties. “
Lt. Col. Phillip Ventura, spokesman for the U. S. Air Force. The U. S. Military administration in the Middle East told the New York Times that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen were the attack on the base. Arab states fighting Houthi rebels.
This is the time when the Houthis attack the UAE in a week. On January 17, Houthi rebels took over drone strikes that killed a Pakistani and two Indian nationals and triggered explosions in Abu Dhabi.
“WE. forces established a posture of greater caution at the time of the attack, the time in the week-long area, which unsettled airmen to have bunkers,” CENTCOM said Monday. “WE. Al-Dhafra forces remain vigilant and in a position to respond in case of upcoming attacks.
Following a pair of missile attacks, the United Arab Emirates. The Defense Ministry announced that it had targeted missile launches in Yemen.
“The MOD Joint Operations Command announces that at 04:10 Yemen time, an F-16 destroyed a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf, after launching two ballistic missiles in Abu Dhabi,” the EU said. The Defense Ministry tweeted. They have been effectively intercepted through our air defense systems. Attached video. “
The MOD Joint Operations Command announces that at 04:10 Yemen time, an F-16 destroyed a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf, after launching two ballistic missiles in Abu Dhabi. They have been effectively intercepted through our air defense systems. Video conjunto. pic. twitter. com/laFEq3qqLm