Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant as Iran war ceasefire tested
A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, but there were no injuries or impact on safety levels. The incident occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which has seen tensions rise in the region. The UAE's media office confirmed that the power plant's operations remain normal despite the strike.
- ▪A fire broke out at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant after a drone strike hit the area.
- ▪The UAE's media office stated there were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety levels.
- ▪The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant is the UAE's only power plant, producing 25% of the country's electricity.
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A fire broke out at the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday after a drone strike hit the area. Abu Dhabi’s state media office did not say where the airstrike came from and told the public to only listen to verified sources and “to avoid spreading rumors” on the incident. The strike comes six weeks after the initial Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the United States and Iran was put into play, which called for the end of strikes on surrounding Middle East nations.
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