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Incident Date
3 April 2026
Incident Code
DEBUAE260403a
Location
the Ajban Area in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
منطقة عجبان في ابو ظبي
On April 3, 2026, 12 civilians - seven Nepalese nationals and five Indian nationals - were injured by falling debris in the Ajban area of Abu Dhabi, UAE, following the alleged interception of Iranian missiles and drones by UAE air defences. The day of the strike, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced via Twitter X…
Summary
Published
25 June 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Iranian Military
,
United Arab Emirates Military
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Incident Date
31 March 2026
Incident Code
DEBUAE260331a
Location
the Al-Bidaa area in the south of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
دبي
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, four civilians, including two Indian nationals, one Bangladeshi national, and one Sri Lankan national, were injured by falling debris following an alleged interception in the Al-Bidaa area in southern Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Media Office stated on its Twitter/X account @DXBMediaOffice: "Authorities have confirmed that they are…
Summary
Published
15 July 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Iranian Military
,
U.S. Forces
,
Israeli Military
,
United Arab Emirates Military
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Incident Date
26 March 2026
Incident Code
DEBUAE260326a
Location
Sweihan Street, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
شارع سويحان في أبو ظبي
On Thursday, March 26, 2026 an Indian national and a Pakistani national were killed, and three other civilians injured - an Indian national, a Jordanian national, and an Emirati national - by debris following the alleged interception of an Iranian missile on Sweihan Street in the in the northeastern part of the UAE capital, Abu…
Summary
Published
25 June 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Iranian Military
,
United Arab Emirates Military
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Incident Date
23 March 2026
Incident Code
DEBUAE260323a
Location
Al-Shawamekh area in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
منطقة الشوامخ في الامارات العربيه المتحده
An Indian national sustained minor injuries as a result of debris from the intercepted alleged Iranian missile falling on a residential area in the al-Shawamekh area of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, March 23, 2026. The name of the victim was not found among local sources. @AJABreaking reported an injury sustained by…
Summary
Published
14 July 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
United Arab Emirates Military
,
Iranian Military
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Research and Investigations
15 Jun, 2026
Methodology, Research
Iran, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Israel
Methodology note: Documenting civilian harm in the 2026 Iran, Israel, and US War
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