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UAE says drones that targeted Barakah power plant came from Iraq

PH · · Philippine Daily Inquirer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The drones that targeted the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, an indication that Iraqi Shiite militias backed by Iran were likely behind the assault. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but Tehran and its militia proxies have launched drone attacks targeting Gulf Arab states since Israel and the United States began their war against Iran on Feb. 28. In the past, the militias have provided Iran with a way to deflect blame over such attacks. READ: Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant […]... Keep on reading: UAE says drones that targeted Barakah power plant came from Iraq