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One killed, five injured in Bahrain after Iranian missile strike: UAE Defense Ministry

Published: 24 Mar 2026 - 06:19 pm | Last Updated: 24 Mar 2026 - 06:28 pm
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates has announced today, March 24, 2026, that one person was killed and five others were injured following an Iranian missile attack in the Kingdom of Bahrain. 

The Ministry stated that the individual who was killed was a Moroccan civilian contractor serving with the UAE Armed Forces during a routine mission in Bahrain.

It added that the attack also resulted in injuries to five personnel from the UAE's Ministry of Defense.

In a statement, the Ministry extended its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.