Kuwait air defences intercept missile and drone attacks

The Kuwaiti military confirmed its air defence systems are actively engaging hostile missiles and drones, with explosion sounds attributed to interceptions.

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Kuwait's military announced Thursday that its air defence systems are actively intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Command said any explosion sounds heard by residents are the result of interceptions, not strikes.

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  • Kuwait air defences are intercepting incoming missiles and drones
  • Explosion sounds are from interceptions, the military says
  • No details given on origin of the attacks

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Kuwait’s military said in the early hours of Thursday that its air defence systems are engaged in active interceptions of incoming missile and drone attacks.

In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency KUNA, the Kuwaiti Armed Forces General Command said any explosion sounds heard by residents are the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile projectiles, not impacts on the ground.

No further details were given on the origin of the attacks or the extent of the engagement.