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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?

The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.

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The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs. A drone attack that caused a fire close to the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates has raised further concerns about nuclear security and military escalation in the Gulf as discussions of peace between Iran and the United States hang in the balance.

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