Iranian Projectile Hits Near Australian Military HQ in UAE: PM Albanese
Sydney: An Iranian shell hit near Australia’s Middle East military headquarters in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday but did not cause any injuries, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
It touched down near Al Minhad base at 9:15 Sydney time (2215 GMT Tuesday).
“I can confirm that no Australian personnel were injured and everyone is absolutely safe,” Albanese told reporters.
The Australian leader said the bullet caused “minor damage” to an accommodation block and a medical facility.
Al Minhad Air Base, just 24 kilometers (15 miles) south of Dubai, has hosted Australian forces since 2003 and serves as the main hub for the country’s operations in the Middle East.
According to the Australian military, there are up to 80 Australians on base at any given time.
The base was previously hit by an Iranian drone attack following the February 28 US-Israeli attacks in which Tehran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
