One person killed by missile attack on civilian car in Abu Dhabi: statement

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One person killed by missile attack on civilian car in Abu Dhabi: statement
Abu Dhabi, March 16 (AFP) Mar 16, 2026
A Palestinian civilian was killed on the outskirts of the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi when a missile hit their car on Monday, authorities said, as Iran pressed on with strikes on the Gulf following US-Israeli attacks.

"Authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi responded to an incident in the Al Bahia area involving a missile strike on a civilian vehicle, which resulted in the death of one Palestinian national," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a statement.

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