UAE says false public warning caused by technical malfunction

DUBAI, June ‌26 (Reuters) - ​The ​United Arab Emirates said on Friday that ‌a technical malfunction in its ⁠early warning system had led ‌to incorrect messages ‌being sent to residents about a possible missile threat.

The ​National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said ⁠the issue on Friday evening had ​been addressed and that specialised teams had begun corrective ​procedures to ensure ‌service continuity and minimise any impact.

The alert ⁠recalled warnings issued during the height of the U.S.-Israeli ⁠war on Iran, when Iranian attacks ​on targets in the Gulf region, where U.S. military bases are ‌located, prompted UAE authorities to send public ‌safety messages.

(Reporting by Eman ⁠Abouhassira, Enas ‌Alashray and ​Jana Choukeir, Editing by Timothy Heritage and Alison ‌Williams)

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