Kuwait: Air defenses intercept hostile missile and drone attacks

The Kuwaiti military’s general staff confirmed air defences are engaged against an ongoing hostile assault on Monday morning.

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Kuwait's armed forces confirmed Monday morning that air defence systems are actively intercepting an ongoing hostile attack involving missiles and drones. The military asked residents to follow safety instructions and said any explosion sounds are from interceptions.

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  • Kuwait military confirms active missile and drone attack underway
  • Air defence systems are intercepting incoming threats, military says
  • Public urged to follow safety instructions from authorities

Kuwait’s armed forces general staff announced early Monday that the country’s air defence systems are actively intercepting a hostile attack involving missiles and drones.

In a statement, the general staff said that any explosion sounds heard by residents are the result of air defence systems engaging incoming threats. The military urged the public to follow all safety and security instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

No further details on the origin of the attack or casualties were immediately available.

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