FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS MONTH, THE UAE DESTROYS A MISSILE LAUNCHED BY YEMEN'S HOUTHI REBELS.

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As Israel's president visited the country, the United Arab Emirates said it shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the third such occurrence this month.

The UAE's defence ministry claimed there were no injuries in the early morning attack, which was part of a Saudi-led military coalition targeting Iran-backed rebels.

According to the official WAM news agency, "Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist organisation at the UAE."

It stated debris particles fell "outside of populous areas," but didn't elaborate.

The missile launch point in Yemen's northern Al-Jawf region was destroyed as a result of the operation, according to the government.

The black-and-white footage of the explosion and columns of black smoke was also released.

The incident on Monday is the third since three oil employees were killed in a drone and missile attack on January 17. A week later, an intercepted second missile was fired at the UAE.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the first lethal attack on the UAE on January 17, and they have pledged to continue their attacks.

The new attack occurred as Israeli President Isaac Herzog paid his first visit to the UAE since the two countries normalised relations in 2020.

On Monday, his office issued a statement stating that he will "continue his visit as planned."

Following a series of ground losses in Yemen caused by the UAE-trained Giants Brigade militia, the Iran-backed Houthis began targeting UAE interests.

The rebels seized a UAE-flagged ship in the Red Sea in early January, claiming it was carrying weapons, which the Emirates disputed.

more attacks are expected, according to the warning.

According to a Houthi statement, rebel military spokesman Yahya Saree would release specifics of a "large-scale military action" targeting the UAE later on Monday.

"Foreign corporations, individuals, and residents in the UAE have been warned that they will not hesitate to broaden the targets to include more key places and facilities," Saree said.

The latest incident was condemned by the United States.

"The latest Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi is condemned by us. While Israel's president is in the United Arab Emirates to develop bridges and support regional stability, the Houthis continue to target civilians "Ned Price, a spokesman for the State Department, sent out a tweet.

The launch location was blown up at 12:50 a.m. UAE time (2050 GMT), exactly 30 minutes after the missile was intercepted, according to the UAE's defence ministry.

The UAE declares that it is "fully prepared to deal with any threats" and that it would "take all necessary measures to safeguard the UAE from any attacks," according to the statement.

The event had no impact on air traffic, according to UAE authorities, and flight operations were unaffected.

They have also promised that Houthi attacks will not become the "new normal" for the wealthy Gulf country, which is a key oil exporter and a trade, economic, and tourism centre.

Last week, a senior Emirati official told AFP on condition of anonymity, "This is not going to be the new normal for the UAE."

"We will not accept the danger of Houthi terror, which is directed at our people and way of life," the official stated.

The UAE withdrew its soldiers from Yemen in 2019, yet it remains a powerful influence. It is also one of the world's largest armaments buyers and hosts American soldiers.

The civil war in Yemen began in 2014, when the Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, forcing Saudi-led forces to enter the following year to back up the government.

According to the United Nations, the violence has killed hundreds of thousands of people and put millions on the verge of starvation, making it the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

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