Event Brief
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE Barakah plant
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: 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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