DUBAI, April 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Arab Emirates said Monday its air defences were responding to a missile and drone attack.

Air defence systems "are actively engaging with missiles and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats," the defence ministry (MOD) posted on X.

"MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAVs."=