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Drone Attack Sparks Fire Near Dubai Airport; Flights Halted Amid US-Israeli War on Iran

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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Drone Attack Sparks Fire Near Dubai Airport; Flights Halted Amid US-Israeli War on Iran

•A fire erupted near Dubai International Airport following a drone attack on Monday, March 16.
•Dubai Media Office confirmed the incident, stating no injuries were reported.
•The drone strike targeted a fuel tank, with civil defense teams working to control the blaze.
•Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
•Gulf Arab states have faced over 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, with UAE bearing the brunt.

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