A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, marking what appears to be the first direct attack on the facility. Authorities say no injuries occurred and there was no radiological release.
The strike targeted an electrical generator located outside the plant’s inner security perimeter, according to Abu Dhabi authorities. The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, known as FANR, confirmed that all reactor units continue operating normally and that the fire did not impact any safety systems.
What happened at Barakah
No group has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. But the geopolitical context makes the list of suspects rather short.
The geopolitical backdrop
