Nigerian Among 122 Injured in UAE as Iran Launches Fresh Missile and Drone Barrages
At least one Nigerian national has been identified among more than 120 people injured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following recent waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, according to UAE authorities and reports from Nigerian media. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted the majority of incoming Iranian projectiles in ongoing retaliatory strikes that began on February 28, 2026. These attacks followed joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran. Despite high interception rates, debris from destroyed missiles and drones, along with a limited number of impacts, caused civilian casualties and damage in areas including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In its latest update, the ministry reported that the cumulative attacks resulted in six deaths—among Emirati, Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationals—and 122 cases of minor to moderate injuries. The injured include expatriates from a wide range of countries, such as ...