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Operations at the Habshan Natural Gas Facility in Abu Dhabi were suspended Friday after debris from an intercepted missile struck the site, triggering fires and causing casualties, authorities said.
One Egyptian national was killed and four others were injured when debris fell following a successful interception by air defense systems, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post on X. The injured — two from Pakistan and two from Egypt — sustained minor wounds during evacuation procedures at the facility.
“Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas facilities, following successful interception by air defence systems. Operations have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No injuries have been reported,” the emirate’s media office said in a post on the U.S. social media platform X.
The incident followed a successful interception by air defense systems, which led to debris falling at the site.
Regional tensions have escalated since the U.S. and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.
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