Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi: govt statement

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Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi: govt statement
Abu Dhabi, March 17 (AFP) Mar 17, 2026
Falling shrapnel from an intercepted missile killed a Pakistani national in Abu Dhabi, the government media office said Tuesday.

The incident took place in the Bani Yas area "following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defences", the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

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