Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) assured uninterrupted supply of their products amid grief over loss of three employees in a drone attack perpetrated by Houthi militia at its Mussafah fuel depot on Monday.
The rebel group set three petroleum tankers on fire near ADNOC’s depot; it was followed by another attack at a new extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the incident led to the deaths of one Pakistani and two Indian nationals, while another six people sustained mild and moderate injuries.
In a statement, ADNOC said: “Following the recent incident at Mussafah fuel depot, ADNOC has activated the necessary business continuity plans to ensure the reliable, uninterrupted supply of products to its local and international customers, while ensuring the safety of its employees.”
On its Twitter account, ADNOC released updates regarding the attack on Monday.
“At approximately 10:00 AM this morning, an incident occurred at our Mussafah Fuel Depot in Abu Dhabi which resulted in the outbreak of a fire. ADNOC is deeply saddened to confirm that three colleagues have died.
“A further six colleagues were injured and received immediate specialist medical care. Professional support teams are supporting the families of all those who have been impacted.
“Professional support teams are supporting the families of all those who have been impacted.
“At this time, the entire Adnoc family extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our colleagues who died this morning.
“We are working closely with the relevant authorities to determine the exact cause and a detailed investigation has commenced,” it said.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, condemned the twin attacks, describing them “crimes committed in flagrant violation of international law”.
“We condemn the Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian areas and facilities on UAE soil today. We reiterate that those responsible for this unlawful targeting of our country will be held accountable,” it said. “The UAE reserves the right to respond to these terrorist attacks and criminal escalation.”
