Abu Dhabi authorities respond to incident involving falling shrapnel in Baniyas area, resulting in one fatality

ABU DHABI, 17th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling shrapnel in the Baniyas area, following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems.

The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced that the incident resulted in the fatality of a Pakistani national.