Explosion near UAE airport, two Indians killed, suspected drone attack

Yemen's Houthi rebels have once again launched a major attack in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abu Dhabi Police has informed that unidentified assailants exploded in the Musaffa area. The attack is being told from the drone which was dropped on three oil tankers in the area. This was followed by a massive explosion in the oil tankers. The fire of this explosion reached Abu Dhabi Airport. Two Indians and a Pakistani civilian have died in this attack. While six people have been injured.

The incident is said to have happened on Monday morning. Abu Dhabi Police, quoting AP news agency, said that the explosion on oil tankers from a possible drone was so strong that a fire spread to the new construction site of Abu Dhabi International Airport. However, no damage was reported at the airport. According to local media, the Houthi rebels of Yemen have claimed responsibility for this attack.

According to the report of Dubai's Al-Arabiya English, three people have died in this attack. In which one Pakistani and two Indian nationals are included. While six others were injured. Indian Ambassador to UAE Sanjay Sudhir has confirmed to ANI that two Indian nationals have been killed in the drone strike. His identity is being released.

Houthi rebels claim

Abu Dhabi police have yet to suspect anyone behind the suspected attack, but Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack targeting the United Arab Emirates. The Iran-backed Houthi claims have carried out several attacks in the past, which were later denied by Emirati officials.

According to the Abu Dhabi Police, preliminary investigations have found small flying objects falling into both areas, which could possibly be related to the drone. These may have been the cause of explosion and fire. He said that no major damage was done in these incidents. Police did not give more information than this.

The UAE has been fighting in Yemen since the beginning of 2015. The UAE was a key member of the Saudi-led coalition that launched an attack against the Iran-backed Houthiites after the international-backed government was ousted from power in Yemen. The UAE has reduced its troops in Yemen, but is actively involved in the conflict and supports major militias fighting the Houthiites. It is also cooperating with the US in counter-terrorism operations in Yemen.