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The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that two of its citizens were injured in a drone attack in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday.
The ministry, in a statement shared on Wednesday, condemned the drone attack which hit the Dubai International Airport earlier on Wednesday.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed by the relevant authorities in the United Arab Emirates that two Ghanaian nationals sustained injuries following a drone incident in the Dubai International Airport earlier today, March 11, 2026,” the statement read in part.
The Government of Ghana confirms that two of our citizens have been injured by a drone attack in Dubai today.
Our Ambassador in UAE has led a team from our Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai to visit the victims as the Foreign Ministry coordinates emergency consular… pic.twitter.com/HhVcrT7loX
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) March 11, 2026
“The Government of Ghana strongly condemns any act that endangers civilian lives and critical infrastructure. Such incidents pose serious risks to public safety and underscore the importance of ensuring the protection of civilians and vital international transport hubs.”
The ministry added that the country’s ambassador in the UAE led a delegation to the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the consulate in Dubai to visit the two injured Ghanaians at the hospital.
According to Ghana’s foreign affairs ministry, the injuries sustained by the Ghanaians are not critical, and the injured victims are expected to heal soon. It also urged its nationals in the region to remain calm.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said no fewer than 100 people were injured following missile interceptions in the UAE, following rising tensions in the Middle East. A Nigerian was among the injured victims.
