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An Iranian-origin drone was intercepted and engaged by the United Arab Emirates air force over UAE territorial waters. The UAE government made the announcement.
The UAE reported two distinct actions: interception of the drone, then active engagement, placing the confrontation beyond passive surveillance and into direct military response.
Territorial waters are the UAE's recognized sovereign maritime space, putting this incident squarely within UAE jurisdiction. The drone's stated origin was Iran.
The UAE's report included no further detail on the outcome of the engagement. Related reading - Antennae-free drone recovered in Ukraine stored unencrypted targeting code on chip
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