Fire broke out after drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant
A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE on May 17, but authorities reported no injuries or radiological impact. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's safety systems remained intact and operations continued normally. The UAE has not identified the source of the drone, but has previously accused Iran of targeting its infrastructure.
- ▪A drone strike sparked a fire at an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's inner perimeter.
- ▪No injuries or radiological safety issues were reported following the incident.
- ▪The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's essential systems were unaffected and remain operational.
- ▪The Barakah plant, which began operations in 2020, supplies up to a quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.
- ▪The UAE has previously accused Iran of carrying out attacks on its energy infrastructure, though no group was named in this incident.
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- ▪ UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’ — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Power Plant — HotAir
- ▪ Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant — BBC News
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant, the first time it’s been attacked since the Iran war started — Fortune
- ▪ UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Drone hits UAE nuclear power plant: IAEA reports normal radiation levels — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Unidentified drone strike starts fire near United Arab Emirates' nuclear plant — The Washington Times
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant — Al Jazeera English
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The Barakah nuclear power plant on February 13, 2020. - / AFP A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), near Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, May 17, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. "Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. Read more Subscribers only From the UAE to Qatar, Gulf countries condemn 'Iranian aggression' "No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological safety levels," it posted on social media.
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