Drone strike hit Barakah Nuclear Plant.
No injuries or safety impact reported.
Perpetrator of attack remains unknown.
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Authorities in Abu Dhabi said Sunday, May 17, that a drone strike sparked a fire on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region. Officials said there were no injuries, and radiological safety levels were unaffected. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said the plant’s essential systems were operating normally.
The incident was disclosed in a statement carried by the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The statement did not identify who was responsible for the suspected drone attack.
Officials described the fire as limited to equipment outside the plant’s inner perimeter and said the nuclear facility’s safety status was not impacted. There was no immediate indication in the statement of broader operational disruption at the site.
Regulator says essential systems operating normally
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said the plant’s essential systems were functioning normally after the fire. Officials said radiological safety levels remained unaffected.
Barakah is located in the Al Dhafra Region. Authorities provided no further technical details in the statement about the generator or the response beyond confirming the absence of injuries and safety impact.
Context of regional missile and drone attacks
The United Arab Emirates has faced repeated missile and drone attacks during the Israel-U.S.-Iran conflict, officials said. Authorities have attributed some incidents to origins in Iran and said they targeted energy and maritime infrastructure.
Officials did not say whether the suspected strike at Barakah was linked to previous incidents. Further updates are expected as authorities assess the circumstances surrounding the reported drone attack.
