Afghanistan, May 18 -- United Arab Emirates said Sunday that a drone strike targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region, causing a fire in a generator outside the facility.
Abu Dhabi's media office said the attack triggered a limited fire but caused no casualties or radiological impact, adding that all nuclear units continued operating normally.
The UAE's nuclear regulatory authority confirmed that the fire did not affect reactor safety systems or emergency preparedness operations at the site.
Officials have not identified who launched the drone attack, while security investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
The latest incident comes amid rising regional tensions following the conflict involving Iran...