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The Yemen-based Houthi group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Two Indians were among three killed in blasts on fuel trucks in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon. The third person to be killed was a Pakistani national. The blast, according to the UAE authorities, might have been caused by a drone attack.
The Indian Embassy in United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it has been informed about the death of two Indians in the blast.
The embassy tweeted, “UAE authorities have informed that the explosion at Mussafah, near ADNOC’s storage tanks, has led to 3 casualties, which includes 2 Indian nationals. The Mission @IndembAbuDhabi is in close touch with concerned UAE authorities for further details.”
The Yemen-based Houthi group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Reuters reported that its military spokesman said the group launched a military operation “deep in the UAE” and would announce details in coming hours.
Further details are awaited.
Indians are the largest ethnic group in UAE, with an expatriate community of around 3.5 million. Indians account for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, and approximately constitute 15 per cent of the diaspora is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, according to the Indian Embassy in UAE.*.
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