Deadly blast hits UAE’s largest gas facility
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- One person killed after debris from intercepted attack ignites fires at UAE’s largest gas facility.
- Habshan plant suffers significant damage amid intensifying regional strikes.
At least one person was killed and several others injured after debris from an intercepted aerial attack sparked fires at the Habshan gas facility, the largest natural gas processing site in the United Arab Emirates, authorities said Friday.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office said falling debris following a “successful interception” by air defense systems triggered two separate fires at the site.
An Egyptian national was killed during evacuation efforts, while four others, two Pakistani and two Egyptian nationals, sustained minor injuries. Officials confirmed the facility suffered “significant damage,” with assessments still ongoing.
The incident comes amid a surge in Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, following the United States-'Israeli' war on Iran that began on February 28.
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According to regional reports, dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones were launched toward the UAE within 24 hours, marking one of the most intense waves of attacks on the country.
The UAE has emerged as a key target in the escalating war, with strikes hitting energy infrastructure and civilian sites. The disruption adds to mounting pressure on global energy markets, already strained by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gulf officials have called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene, urging measures to protect vital maritime routes and ensure uninterrupted energy flows through the region.
