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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
May 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE Barakah plant
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A drone strike sparked a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
WHO: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates
WHAT: A drone strike sparked a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM ET
WHERE: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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