UAE intercepts three missiles, country’s Defense Ministry says

UAE intercepts three missiles, country's Defense Ministry says

DUBAI, MAY 4: The United Arab Emirates intercepted three missiles on Monday, the country’s Defense Ministry announced, with a fourth missile falling into the sea.

The incident occured as a fire broke out in the engine room of a cargo ship 36 km north of Dubai, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said.

The ship’s crew is unharmed, the UKMTO said, adding that the cause of the fire is still unknown.