US condemns missile attack by Houthis on UAE

The US has condemned the latest ballistic missile attack launched by the Houthi militia against the UAE on Monday.

Edward Price, spokesman for the United States Department of State, wrote on Twitter, “We condemn the latest Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi. While Israel’s president is visiting the UAE to build bridges and promote stability across the region, the Houthis continue to launch attacks that threaten civilians.”

We condemn the latest Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi. While Israel’s president is visiting the UAE to build bridges and promote stability across the region, the Houthis continue to launch attacks that threaten civilians.

— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) January 31, 2022

UAE air defense forces intercepted and destroyed the missiles launched by the Houthi militia, and reports suggested that fragments from the missile fell outside populated areas.

According to a statement by the country’s ministry of defense, no casualties were reported in the incident.