United Arab Emirates intercepts two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

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Missile fire, claimed by Yemeni Houthi rebels in retaliation for airstrikes, further escalates tensions

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Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early on Monday, authorities said,The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, where there has been a series of assaults near but never indisputably on – Emirati soil amid Yemen’s years-long war and the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

The missile fire disrupted traffic into Abu Dhabi international airport, home to the long-haul carrier Etihad, for about an hour after the attack. The US embassy in Abu Dhabi later issued a security alert to Americans living in the UAE, warning citizens to “maintain a high level of security awareness”. The alert included instructions on how to cope with missile attacks, something unheard-of previously in the UAE.

New, high-resolution satellite photographs obtained by the AP from Planet Labs PBC showed repair work still ongoing at the fuel depot Saturday. Emirati officials have not released images of the attacked sites, nor allowed journalists to see them.unleashed punishing airstrikes targeting Yemen

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