Suspected drone attack kills three in Abu Dhabi and raises tensions

Yemen’s Houthi forces claim strikes, which follow pressure on Iran to kickstart nuclear talks with US

Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for an apparent drone attack in Abu Dhabi that killed three people and is likely to raise regional tensions as a crucial phase nears in nuclear discussions with Iran.

The strikes, which also injured six people, left flames billowing from an oil storage site near the airport of the United Arab Emirates’ capital. A separate explosion, which is also thought to have been caused by a drone, caused minor damage. Two Indian nationals and one Pakistani were killed amid the fireballs. All the wounded were reported to be lightly hurt.

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Source: The Guardian