January 17, 2022
2 mins read

Houthi rebels claim Abu Dhabi drone blast

Initial investigations show the fires and explosion were possibly caused by unidentified drones in the area…reports Asian Lite News

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for a “qualitative military operation” that struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which three persons including two Indians were killed.

As per the Abu Dhabi police, three persons — two Indians and one Pakistani, were killed. Besides, six others were injured.

“An important statement will be announced in the upcoming hours to reveal details on the strategic operation deep inside the UAE,” said the Houthi rebel group’s spokesman Yahya Saree in a brief press statement on Monday.

The Houthis’ claim surfaced just after three petroleum tankers exploded in a fire near the storage facilities of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the UAE captial’s Musaffah industrial district, the official WAM news agency reported, citing an announcement of the Abu Dhabi police.

A minor fire also broke out in the new construction area of Abu Dhabi International Airport, according to the WAM.

Initial investigations show the fires and explosion were possibly caused by unidentified drones in the area.

The fire at both places has been brought under control and air traffic was not affected, officials told the media.

The UAE is an active member of the Saudi-led coalition which has been fighting a large-scale war against the Houthi rebel militia in various areas of Yemen.

The Saudi-led coalition intervened in the Yemeni conflict in 2015 to support the Yemeni internationally recognised government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi after the Iran-backed Houthi militia forced him out of the capital Sanaa.

The Houthi militia has recently intensified cross-border drone and missile attacks against different Saudi cities. In February 2021, the Houthi militia launched a major offensive against the government army to capture the oil-rich province of Marib in central Yemen.

The Houthi group is on the radar of investigative agencies as they announced a terror attack plan against the UAE.

It is said that the Houthis are not happy with the UAE government, and recently hijacked a UAE vessel ‘Rawabee’, claiming it was carrying weapons, supposed to be used against them.

The UAE government raised the issue in the UN, supported by the Indian government. The Rawabee ship also had seven Indian nationals in the crew.

ALSO READ: 2 Indians killed in drone attack in Abu Dhabi

Previous Story

‘US economy was always unfair to Black Americans’

Next Story

Ahmadi leader faces sexual abuse charges in Texas

Latest from -Top News

America divided as Modi courts east bloc

Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro denounced PM Modi’s decision to meet with the two leaders, whom he labelled “the world’s biggest authoritarian dictators.”…reports Asian Lite News The latest Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Stalin to Deliver Oxford Address in Tamil

During the Germany leg of his trip, Stalin oversaw the signing of 26 MoUs worth Rs 7,020 crore, expected to generate more than 15,000 jobs in Tamil Nadu…reports Asian Lite News Tamil

Tariff Squeezes Tiruppur Knitwear Exports

Tiruppur, often referred to as India’s knitwear capital, accounts for nearly 68 per cent of the country’s knitted ready-made garment exports The garment export capital of India, Tiruppur, is grappling with a

AU Backs New UN Libya Roadmap

The Roadmap seeks to resolve the Libyan crisis through a political process centred on institutional unification…reports Asian Lite News The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has

Sudan Feels Impact of GERD

The GERD project remains a point of contention among Nile Basin countries….reports Asian Lite News Water levels in Sudan’s Blue Nile have fallen to record lows following Ethiopia’s announcement that it has
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Indian Economy At Crossroads

The failure to secure a clear majority to BJP of

Women Power At Its Best

“My biggest inspiration came from reading books on and of