March 21, Kathmandu – The Nepalese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has initiated efforts to ascertain the condition of Nepalese nationals injured after drone debris fell in Abu Dhabi. The embassy has formally requested detailed information regarding the injuries and health status of those affected from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to Nepal’s Ambassador to the UAE, Tej Bahadur Kshetri, no formal details about the incident have been received so far. He stated that the embassy’s interest was piqued after UAE government media outlets reported that seven Nepalese were injured.
Ambassador Kshetri noted, “We are working to understand the situation of the injured Nepalese. Formal information is yet to arrive. We only became aware that seven Nepalis were injured through local government media reports. Based on this, we have sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting detailed information about what happened and the condition of the injured individuals.”
He added that a response from the Ministry has not yet been received but is expected by Monday. “The incident occurred on Friday. Saturday and Sunday were holidays here. We anticipate some updates by Monday,” he explained.
On Friday, debris from a drone fired from Iran fell in the Al Ajban area of Abu Dhabi after UAE’s air defense systems intercepted it with a missile. In total, 12 people were injured in the incident, including seven Nepalese and five Indian nationals. According to official media, one of the injured Nepalese remains in serious condition.
The incident occurred when the air defense system successfully intercepted threats coming through the air, causing debris to fall in parts of Abu Dhabi. The UAE has been continuously intercepting missiles and drones originating from Iran. However, during Friday’s interception, drone debris fell in the Al Ajban area. Immediately after the event, Abu Dhabi authorities mobilized emergency teams to secure the affected area and provide medical assistance to the injured.
Earlier, on March 19, a similar interception led to debris falling, resulting in the temporary shutdown of the Habshan gas facility. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field.
