Sunday’s drone attack caused a fire near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).informed the local authorities. They did not report any injuries or the impact of the incident on radiation levels, writes TASR according to the AFP agency.
“Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to a fire that broke out in an electrical generator outside the Baraka nuclear power plant’s inner compound in the Al Dhafra region and was caused by a drone strike,” the media office of the emirate of Abu Dhabi said on social media.
“No injuries have been reported and there has been no impact on radiation safety levels… All precautionary measures have been taken and further information will be provided as it becomes available,” she stated.
“The Federal Office for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the plant or the readiness of its basic systems and that all units are operating normally,” the office added.
Nevertheless, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed serious concerns about this incident on the X network. “Military activities that threaten nuclear security are unacceptable,” noted IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Although the UAE did not say in a statement where the drone was launched from, the country recently accused Iran of being behind attacks on its energy and economic infrastructure, writes AFP. The agency adds that the power plant began operation in 2020. It is located 200 kilometers west of the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
