2022 Abu Dhabi attack
Appearance
2022 Abu Dhabi attack | |
---|---|
Part of the Yemeni Civil War | |
Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Date | 17 January 2022 14:29 – 14:50 (UTC+4:00) |
Target | Fuel trucks and airport infrastructure |
Attack type | Drone attack |
Weapons | Drones, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles |
Deaths | 3[1] |
Injured | 6 |
Perpetrators | Houthis |
The 2022 Abu Dhabi attack was an attack against three oil tanker trucks and an airport extension in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was led by the Houthi movement using drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.[2][3][4]
The attack was named Operation Hurricane by the Houthis.[5] 3 civilians (two were Indian, and another from Pakistan) were killed and 6 others were injured by a drone attack.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills 3, including Pakistani national". Dawn. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ "3 killed in suspected Houthi drone attack in Abu Dhabi". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Egypt condemns Houthi terrorist attack on UAE after 3 killed in oil tanker explosions - Foreign Affairs - Egypt". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ Al-Shamahi, Abubakr. "What is behind the Houthi attacks in the UAE?". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Saudi coalition strikes Houthis after drone attack on UAE". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
Categories:
- 2020s in international relations
- 2020s murders in Asia
- Abu Dhabi (emirate)
- Airstrikes
- Attacks on airports
- Attacks on buildings and structures in 2022
- Attacks on buildings and structures in Asia
- Islamic terrorist incidents in Asia
- Islamic terrorist incidents in the 2020s
- January 2022 events
- Murder in 2022
- Terrorist incidents in Asia in 2022
- 2022 crimes in Asia