2022 Abu Dhabi attack | |
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Part of the Yemeni Civil War | |
Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Date | 17 January 2022 14:29 – 14:50 (UTC+4:00) |
Target | Fuel trucks and airport infrastructure |
Attack type | Drone attack |
Weapons | Drones, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles |
Deaths | 3[1] |
Injured | 6 |
Perpetrators | ![]() |
The 2022 Abu Dhabi attack was a attack against three oil tanker trucks and an airport extension in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was led by the Houthi movement using drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.[2][3][4]
The attack was named Operation Hurricane by the Houthis.[5] 3 civilians (two were Indian, and another from Pakistan) were killed and 6 others were injured by a drone attack.