One dead after debris from intercepted attack hits Abu Dhabi gas site

One Egyptian citizen was killed and four people suffered minor injuries after debris from an intercepted attack fell on Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities on Friday, Abu Dhabi’s media office said.

The Egyptian was killed during the evacuation of the site, while four others – two Egyptians and two Pakistanis – sustained minor injuries, the media office said.

“Significant damage has occurred at the facilities and an assessment is ongoing,” it added.

The ongoing conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed its supreme leader, triggering a broader regional war.

Tehran has since responded with drone and missile attacks across the region, including strikes on neighboring countries that say they are not involved and have not allowed their territory to be used for attacks.

Several Arab and Islamic countries – including all GCC members – have faced repeated Iranian strikes since the conflict began.