A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant, setting a peripheral electrical generator ablaze amid escalating regional geopolitical tensions.
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Pioneering Status: Located in the far western deserts of Abu Dhabi, it is the first and only operational commercial nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula and across the entire Arab world.
Ras al-Alba region
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The Libyan National Army has launched its largest-ever domestic military exercises, codenamed “Dara’ al-Karama 2”, across the strategically vital Ras al-Alba region.
About the region
Geographic Profile: Ras al-Alba is a highly strategic desert sector located in the southeastern quadrant of Libya, serving as a critical buffer zone near the country’s hyper-porous borders with Egypt, Sudan, and Chad.
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