Dubai – Fresh blasts were heard across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Manama on Sunday morning after a day of Iran strikes in the region in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks.
AFP reporters heard blasts in Dubai, in the UAE, in Doha, Qatar, and in Manama, Bahrain, where sirens were activated.
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The new explosions came after a day of deadly Iranian strikes in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, which saw military bases and infrastructure ,including airports, hit across the Gulf – except for mediator Oman.
The attacks raised fears of a wider conflict and rattled a region long seen as a haven of peace and security in the turbulent Middle East.
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Across the UAE, Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at the territory, the country’s defence ministry said, with fires and smoke reaching landmarks The Palm and Burj Al Arab.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi airport, where one person was killed, authorities reported “incidents”, while Kuwait’s airport was also hit.
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Source: AFP
